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| JA Joined: 16 Aug 2020 Posts: 8 |  Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2020 4:40 am Post subject: Snail Lock ReplacementHow Would I find a replacement on a speed graphic snail lock |
| 45PSS Joined: 28 Sep 2001 Posts: 4081 | Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2020 7:03 am The same tension roller assembly was used from 1928 to 1946. Any camera from this era should have the part you need. After careful measurement the tension shaft has a 5-40 thread. A 5-40 machine nut can be subsituted for the snail. |
| peter k Joined: 26 Dec 2009 Posts: 207 | Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2020 12:45 am Little off topic, but curiosity has gotten a hold of me. Were are these snail lock's located? Thanks p. |
| 45PSS Joined: 28 Sep 2001 Posts: 4081 | Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2020 7:21 pm Speed Graphics through 1946 tension knob screws onto the tension shaft and the snail screws down against the knob to prevent it from turning. |
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