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Robert_bruce
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Username: Robert_bruce
Post Number: 1
Registered: 02-2013
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, February 07, 2013 - 12:42 pm: | 
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I've had two Kodak Signet 35's repaired and everything seems fine except the rangefinder is inaccurate. The infinity setting is incorrect on both cameras.
What size Phillips screwdriver and allen wrench do I need to adjust the infinity setting?
Thanks. |
Upnorthw
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Username: Upnorthw
Post Number: 24
Registered: 01-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, February 07, 2013 - 06:56 pm: |
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The allen wrench is a .050. I think I use a Whia PH0x50 phillips but it may be the next smaller one. |
Robert_bruce
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Username: Robert_bruce
Post Number: 2
Registered: 02-2013
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, February 08, 2013 - 08:49 am: |
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Thanks. I really appreciate the help.
I live in NYC and wonder if there is someone who could show me the best routine to follow in removing the top of the camera and adjusting the rangefinder. I don't want to do anything beyond that and will leave other repair and maintenance to someone who has experience in working with the camera.
Is anyone offering classes/training to work on Kodak Signet 35's? |
Robert_bruce
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Username: Robert_bruce
Post Number: 3
Registered: 02-2013
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, February 08, 2013 - 10:17 am: |
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Upnorthw,
I ordered a Wiha slotted and Phillips screwdriver set, plus a Wiha Mini Inch Hex L-Key set.
I wouldn't have been able to take these first steps without your help.
Thanks again. |
Finnegan
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Username: Finnegan
Post Number: 261
Registered: 09-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, February 08, 2013 - 02:21 pm: |
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I think I have a factory original repair manual for this. I might be able to scan and e-mail if I get an e-mail address to send it to. |
Denny
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Username: Denny
Post Number: 133
Registered: 08-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, February 08, 2013 - 08:58 pm: |
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I found Dan Mitchells info extremely helpful in redoing my Signet 35.
http://pheugo.com/cameras/index.php?page=signet35&WEBMGR=fb565eddd539286b4f17947 8aa81be14
Good Luck |
Garyflorida
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Username: Garyflorida
Post Number: 2
Registered: 04-2012
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, February 16, 2013 - 09:25 am: |
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I'm doing the exact same thing right now but I have no manual either.The Dan mitchell info is good but it does not show use of the adjustment screws on the front of the focus ring, removal of the lens tube, gears, aperture blades etc. A full manual would be awesome. |
Robert_bruce
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Username: Robert_bruce
Post Number: 4
Registered: 02-2013
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, April 24, 2013 - 07:49 am: |
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I want to thank Upnorthw. This past weekend I finally used the tools he recommended, the Allen wrench set and the Whia phillips set (I bought at Amazon) and successfully adjusted and corrected the RF's Infinity settings on two Signet 35's. Both cameras then were also very accurate at 8,4, and 3 feet.
The test rolls look good, but I'd like to check the plane of focus. What is the process you follow? I assume you use a ground glass, but exactly how to use it?
Again many thanks.
Robert |
Br1078lum
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Username: Br1078lum
Post Number: 541
Registered: 11-2010
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, April 24, 2013 - 10:46 am: |
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When using the ground glass focusing method, you need to make sure that
1; The glass is in the focal plane. If there are more than one set of film rails in the camera, the inner rails are the film plane. If you set the ground glass on the outer rails, then your focus will be off by whatever the difference is in height between the inner and outer rails.
2; Make sure the ground side of the glass faces towards the lens. Other materials that can be used are a piece of hard plastic casing, like from a CD, with the film plane side roughed up with some fine sandpaper. Also, you can cut up a blister pack, and put some Scotch tape on the film plane side. And if you have an SLR that is junk, you can strip out the focusing screen, and put the fresnel side to the film plane.
Generic Instructions for Front Cell Focusing Cameras
To set the focus, you loosen the set screws on the focusing ring of the lens (don't remove them, as they are tiny, hard to get back in, and easy to lose), then take the focusing ring off. Aiming the camera at something that is more than 100 feet away, you open the shutter on B (a locking cable release comes in handy), and looking through the ground glass that you have placed in the film plane (a loupe, or magnifying glass is recommended for this), focus the front element on the ground glass. Without disturbing the front element, replace the focusing ring at infinity, and tighten the set screws.
Then check your rangefinder to see if it agrees with the lens focus markings at various distances. If not, then you will need to reset the rangefinder infinity setting.
For a unit focusing camera, usually all that is needed is for the rangefinder to be adjusted, as the lens unit is in a fixed position on the mount, and any variances can be aleviated by setting the rangefinder properly.
Good luck, Robert.
PF |
Robert_bruce
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Username: Robert_bruce
Post Number: 5
Registered: 02-2013
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, May 06, 2013 - 10:15 am: |
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Thanks for all the good information. Currently I'm shooting test shots on the Signet 35's, but I have a ground glass from a old Rolleiflex that may be usable to check the focal plane accuracy. I also have an old CD-casing I can sand and try. Will let you know what I find. |
Rick_oleson
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Username: Rick_oleson
Post Number: 1302
Registered: 07-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, May 07, 2013 - 04:25 am: |
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Another thing you can do is stretch a strip of frosted cellophane tape across the film rails... or stick some onto a small piece of glass (microscope slides work well, or a piece of the CD casing). It gives a pretty good focusing surface. |
