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mfrissen
Joined: 10 Jun 2004
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Location: Netherlands
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Hi,
I have a CG 4x5, and noticed the rangefinder doesn't work anymore. The two focus "screens" don't seem to move.
Is there anything I can check myself?
The rangefinder is the top mounted one.
Is it safe to disassemble, or will I get springs flying all over the place?
Marco
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t.r.sanford
Joined: 10 Nov 2003
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Location: East Coast (Long Island)
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| Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2004 1:38 pm Post subject: |
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| You can remove the plastic housing of the rangefinder without freeing any springs or other small parts, but the problem may be farther down, with the cam and follower on the underside of the camera's top deck, or even with the mechanical transmission that couples the bed to the slotted cylinder that carries the cam. It isn't a complicated system, but parts of it are rather inaccessible! |
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bertsaunders
Joined: 20 May 2001
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Location: Bakersfield California
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| Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2004 4:50 pm Post subject: |
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Check the plunger at the bottom rt of the rails..rack the lensboard out, and work the plunger with your finger (sometimes gets bent) Check the cam also, it might be out of place! If you are still having problems, email me at
bsaunders1@bak.rr.com
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mfrissen
Joined: 10 Jun 2004
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| Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2004 9:41 am Post subject: |
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I'll fiddle with the RF this week, if I can't get it to work, I'll be back 
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