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peter k
Joined: 26 Dec 2009
Posts: 207
PostPosted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 10:06 pm   Post subject: Stumped..

I've realigned after putting in a new, thinner beamsplitter, but can not get the lateral (side ways) coincidence. I have an external adjustment, but it was not enough and went internally and adjusted #9,

(http://graflex.org/speed-graphic/kalart-manual.html) page 7

but it its still off. If I adjust it more, clockwise, the screw just comes out.

What needs to be done, or what didn't I do?

thanks ...
45PSS
Joined: 28 Sep 2001
Posts: 4081
PostPosted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 11:21 pm

Did you shim the new piece of beam splitter so that the front edge is at the same distance out from the mount frame as the old one?
peter k
Joined: 26 Dec 2009
Posts: 207
PostPosted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 11:39 pm

I put the new, thinner beamsplitter, next to the metal holder, and shimmed, using thicker paper stock on top of it. In other words the shim is between the glass and the clip.
So what your saying is do it again Sam, put the shim underneath.
Practice makes perfect. ;-)
45PSS
Joined: 28 Sep 2001
Posts: 4081
PostPosted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 12:28 am

Yes,
The shim goes between the frame and mirror, not the mirror and clip.
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