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| rocklaneeast Joined: 28 Oct 2002 Posts: 18 |  Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 8:58 pm Post subject: Removal of revolving backOn a 4x5 series D The felt light trap inside has gone Just asking in case I make mistakes when trying to replace it How is the revolving back removed so I can replace the material thanks g |
| 45PSS Joined: 28 Sep 2001 Posts: 4081 | Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2010 2:15 am Complete detailed instructions in this recent post: http://graflex.org/helpboard/viewtopic.php?t=5890 Procedure/assembly is the same for all Graflex cameras regardless of size. A 4x5 may have six screws along the top and bottom edges. |
| Les Joined: 09 May 2001 Posts: 2682 | Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2010 2:30 am Unless the D is radically different, it just a series of small wood screws around the sides top and bottom. If it doesn't come off with a little coaxing, you missed a screw. |
| Sirius Glass Joined: 06 Jun 2010 Posts: 162 | Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2010 3:05 pm If I remember correctly ten (100) flat head screws on the back and four(4) oval headed screws [2 per side].
DO NOT USE AN OVAL HEADED SCREW ON THE BACK. IT WILL INTERFER WITH THE ROTATING BACK AND SCRAPE UP THE BACK PARTS. Steve |
| rocklaneeast Joined: 28 Oct 2002 Posts: 18 | Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2010 4:29 pm Brilliant thanks for all the replies and so fast too!!!!!!!!!! g |
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