Hello I'm after some help please I am a complete novice and have acquired an original Graflex three cell flashgun that was my fathers and I am considering selling it I am fully aware that it is very collectible but want to try to test it beforehand to see if it works first if that is possible before I do I have a variety of vintage bulbs leads and fittings but don’t even know If I can just test it with batteries alone or if I need the camera do this which sadly I do not have
Can some body please advise me on what I can do please ?

Thanks In advance


Barry

http://www.cameramanuals.org/prof_pdf/graflex_flash_synchronizer.pdf
the pins for the shutters flash sync pin can be shorted to test that function.
DO NOT short the solenoid contacts.

Thanks for the link can you be more specific on which page in the manual I need to get that information from please


Barry

8,9,10,11.
The red button on the back should fire a flash bulb if screwed into the socket with a flash bulb and batteries installed.

45PSS wrote:

8,9,10,11. The red button on the back should fire a flash bulb if screwed into the socket with a flash bulb and batteries installed.

Thanks I don’t understand how I put a bulb in the end though there doesn’t seem to be any fitting for it to go into can somebody please show me an image what it is I need please i would attach a photo if i knew how to!!

Thanks

Barry[/url]

The flash bulbs use a bayonet fitting. Just push bulb down into the socket until it "clicks". There's a button on the back of the handle to eject spent bulb.

pendennis wrote:

The flash bulbs use a bayonet fitting. Just push bulb down into the socket until it "clicks". There's a button on the back of the handle to eject spent bulb.

Thanks i dont have any bulbs with bayonet fittings they are all either screw bulbs or oval glass with no fitting at all can i get a modern equivalent anywhere please ?

The first page of the instruction manual shows the Graflex Synchronizer with a Mazda base (screw base/edison base) installed.
There are bayonet adapters that screw into the Synchronizer to allow use of bayonet base bulbs.

https://graflex.org/flash/technical.html
https://graflex.org/flash/

flash bulbs have not been made for years, some are still available on the second hand market.

45PSS wrote:

The first page of the instruction manual shows the Graflex Synchronizer with a Mazda base (screw base/edison base) installed. There are bayonet adapters that screw into the Synchronizer to allow use of bayonet base bulbs. https://graflex.org/flash/technical.html https://graflex.org/flash/ flash bulbs have not been made for years, some are still available on the second hand market.

Thanks very much for the info the attachment I have is similar to one in the link below it has a screw fitting but should this go straight in the end of the synchroniser and fire A flash bulb if it all works correctly?

Many thanks


Barry

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/363729405345?hash=item54aff645a1:g:Na4AAOSw8Chh4GtI

To post a picture on this site upload it to a image hosting site then post a link to the photo.
That ebay listing is for a bayonet to screw base adapter, the listing states it incorrectly.
IF yours has such an adapter in it then removing the adapter will allow the use of screw base bulbs. Press on the bulb eject button and pull the adapter out, push the bulb in.

45PSS wrote:

To post a picture on this site upload it to a image hosting site then post a link to the photo. That ebay listing is for a bayonet to screw base adapter, the listing states it incorrectly. IF yours has such an adapter in it then removing the adapter will allow the use of screw base bulbs. Press on the bulb eject button and pull the adapter out, push the bulb in.

hi thanks for info these are the only things I have are they adaptors and can they be used with it?

Thanks


Barry


https://www.imagevenue.com/ME14LCWQ

Left- unknown to bayonet base. It may be from one bayonet size to another or an AG1/AG1B to bayonet base. AG1's push in with contacts on both sides in a row the width of the bulb.

next to left- screw base to large bayonet base. It has light corrosion, polish with a scotch brite pad.

next to right- unknown screw base light?

right- unknown light, screw base.

45PSS wrote:

Left- unknown to bayonet base. It may be from one bayonet size to another or an AG1/AG1B to bayonet base. AG1's push in with contacts on both sides in a row the width of the bulb. next to left- screw base to large bayonet base. It has light corrosion, polish with a scotch brite pad. next to right- unknown screw base light? right- unknown light, screw base.

Thanks so will any of the 3 with screw fittings which are all the same size fit in the end like the photo below and light up if it all works properly ?

Thanks

Barry

https://www.imagevenue.com/ME14LIQL

yes.

45PSS wrote:

yes.

Well i tested it with all the adaptor and various bulbs and it doesn’t seem to work I’m not sure if the bulbs ore ok though is there anyway I can test them to see if they do


Thanks


Barry