Graflex.org

Henry · Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2011 3:02 pm Post subject: Graphic View question

At top center of the front standard is what appears to be a knurled screw in a threaded hole. What is the function of the screw? I ask because there's a nice G-View II on the 'bay right now at a good price, but it's missing this screw. (item #250859131357). Thanks!

Please give me a reason not to buy this thing. I would have absolutely no use for it, but it's such a nice piece, and every time one comes up I start to salivate. Totally irrational, I know, and so far I've resisted, but some day....

pv17vv · Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2011 4:05 pm Post subject:

Henry,

1 if by chance you found a genuine Graflex View compendium somewhere at a fair price, how would you attach it to the standard ?

2 I sadly can't give you a good reason since I personnaly searched one in vain prior to buying mine last year…

Enjoy it…

Georges

45PSS · Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2011 6:21 pm Post subject:

The dreaded last resort for information
http://www.southbristolviews.com/pics/Graphic/manual-pdf/GVII-Instruct2.pdf
on page 2 calls it Lens Shade - Flash bracket mounting knob.

http://www.southbristolviews.com/pics/Graphic/manual-pdf/GraphicView2Service.pdf
page 14 figure 1 index 2 - screw -special, lenshood
_________________
The best camera ever made is the one that YOU enjoy using and produces the image quality that satifies YOU.

Henry · Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2011 7:13 pm Post subject:

Thank you, gentlemen. Much appreciated! I guess I'm not the only one who is attracted to this camera!

LelandRay · Joined: 24 May 2001 Posts: 115 Location: Mississippi

I have a GV compendium, and that's where it attaches. I don't use it, and the screw is going to fall off and get lost one of these days, I guess. Or I could play it safe and put it someplace where I wouldn't lose it, which means in effect that I'd never see it again.

1banjo · Joined: 16 Nov 2008 Posts: 492 Location: kansas

just send it to me & that way, it can get lost for me & you wont feel so bad
LOL!

45PSS · Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 8:27 pm Post subject:

Unscrew the screw, apply a drop of rubber cement to the tip of the threads then screw it firmly into the socket on the camera. Option #2, tighten finger tight then snug 1/16 to 1/8 turn (1 to 2 minute marks on a watch) with a pair of pliers.
_________________
The best camera ever made is the one that YOU enjoy using and produces the image quality that satifies YOU.

pv17vv · Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2011 4:45 pm Post subject:

JEFF MORFIT · Joined: 06 Sep 2008 Posts: 13 Location: Falmouth, Virginia

The screw can also be used to attach a Graflite flash bracket as well as a lens hood.