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Laurent Laval · Joined: 04 Oct 2019 Posts: 11 Location: Switzerland

Hello
I'm in search for parts for a nice Graflex 4x5 RB Auto
I need one new bellows can someone tell me where I can order one
I also need to find one "screw" that hold in place the sliding support of the lensboard
and the 2 parts for the mechanism
pictures will speak for themselves

sorry for my bad English

would someone have spare parts?

I would also need a genuine lensboard

Regards

Laurent

45PSS · Posted: Fri Nov 22, 2019 8:28 pm Post subject:

Look behind the view hood on the view hood door for the serial number, its 6 digits.
Everything on this camera is in inch, tenths, hundredths, thousands of an inch.
Use a engineers ruler or a digital caliper to measure parts. Where did the knob come from?
Do an online search for camera bellows or replacement bellows. The existing can be used as a template fr the new.

The H lever was attached to the mirror shaft with a taper pin. Being it has been drilled out and a screw put back in its place it will be impossible to
repair the existing so find a 4x5 Graflex SLR body and rob the mirror shaft
from it.
For the wind key use a pair of pliers, set the jaws on the wing of the key next
to the central shaft with the pliers extending out along the wing and gently reform the wing until its straight. Repeat for the other side. Warm it with a
soldering iron to make the reforming go easier.

Download this service info from my google drive:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1sPJkp-MdghRkRId1EwT0dpNkk/view?usp=sharing

I cannot find the dimensions for the front standard sliding lock so measure the other one if its there. Probably a 2-56 x 3/16; 3-48 x 3/16. Size, threads per inch, length.
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Laurent Laval · Joined: 04 Oct 2019 Posts: 11 Location: Switzerland

thank you for the reply,

45PSS · Posted: Fri Nov 22, 2019 11:30 pm Post subject:

141687 is 12 from the end of an order for 200 cameras listed on 9-19-1924. Its unknown when it came off the production line as that was not recorded.

The front standard slide lock knob is brass and has a chemical darkening
applied. Earlier models were silver platted brass with the silver so thin it will
come off with metal polish. Next was gray paint that was used for a year or two.

Lens boards are 1/4 inch thick wood, Baltic Birch Plywood makes good replacement boards.

If you can access ebay usa then search for Graflex parts.
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