[LargeFormat] Rapax shutter CLA

[Les Newcomer]

Somebody on this list will probably want to smash my hands in the
ferrotyping machine, but I always thought the Rapax and the Graphex
shutter are/were the same.

I have taken the front off, the speed selector off (the equivialent of
removing the air cleaner) and looking under the bonnet. On occassion the
'splash and dash' trick--hit it with aerosol Trichlor, or contact
cleaner has worked for me.  It removes the old oil from the pivot points
and I re-lube with some clock oil and a toothpick. I won't say it
replaces a good engine rebuild, but it may delay it. However, I will
reluctantly admit this does not work when oil is on the blades.

Les  

Clive Warren wrote:
> 
> Have been putting together a light weight field outfit based on a 4x5
> Korona and a selection of older glass in shutters.  I was intending
> to use the outfit over the New Year break but ended up with the 4x5
> MPP and more modern glass.
> 
> The main lens intended for the wooden field outfit is a 4x5 Gundlach
> f6.3, a lens which I have mentioned here before - there are a couple
> of photos of the lens on the f32 Discussion Forum. The shutter is a
> Wollensak Rapax and it needs a CLA.  The local tame repair chappy
> does a great job on my shutters but he does like to to take his time
> - ie months!
> 
> I have CLAd a few shutters but never a Rapax. This one is quite
> compact and I'm wondering if this is one that would be best left to
> the repair man. Has anyone been inside a Rapax and if so, any
> pointers or should I leave it for the pros.?
> 
> There's something quite special about the look and feel of images
> made from older glass. Multicoating and high contrast is all very
> well but Spring is good for the more natural rendition offered by
> older glass.
> 
> With all this chat about pinholes maybe no glass is the way forwards :-)
> 
> --
> All the best,
> 
>              Clive Warren   http://www.f32.net
>                             Large Format travel and stock photography
> 
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