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930
Joined: 01 Sep 2012
Posts: 2
PostPosted: Sat Sep 01, 2012 1:58 am   Post subject: Help Cant open Speed Graflex

Hi,

I picked up this Speed Graflex at an estate sale today. How do you open it?

Thanks for your help.



http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb82/930s/speedgra.jpg
peter k
Joined: 26 Dec 2009
Posts: 207
PostPosted: Sat Sep 01, 2012 2:17 am

Press down on the little dimple, on top, to the right of the range finder, in the center, toward the camera.

See it in the picture..
klotz
Joined: 13 Mar 2001
Posts: 74
PostPosted: Sat Sep 01, 2012 2:34 am

See http://graflex.org/speed-graphic/pacemaker-speed-graphic.html
for instructions about rolling the focusing rack when opening and closing.
45PSS
Joined: 28 Sep 2001
Posts: 4081
PostPosted: Sat Sep 01, 2012 3:39 am

Instruction and Reference Manual:

http://cameraeccentric.com/html/info/graflex_5.html
930
Joined: 01 Sep 2012
Posts: 2
PostPosted: Sat Sep 01, 2012 4:35 am

Thanks for all the reply's. I'll get it opened and post some pics tomorrow.
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