I've just got a Grafmatic!

[Alastair Moore]

I saw one of these for the first time at the Large Format Group weekend in Beechworth a while back and have been on the lookout for one since. There was one on eBay the other day for a deal and so grabbed it. It arrived today - for a 30-40 year old piece of equipment it's in great shape! But more than that, this is going to make daily shoots far more compact. I wish I'd got one before! It's brilliant!

[Walter Glover]

I have had many of these over time Alastair,

They can be very good. ..... BUT!

The light traps are made of felt which makes loads of dust. Best to use a vacuum cleaner to suck it all out each time you load. There is a lot of mechanical clunking that goes on in there and this shakes the dust about.

Also ensure that the septum are flat.

I think that I might still have one for spare parts.

[Alastair Moore]

I have had many of these over time Alastair,

They can be very good. ..... BUT!

The light traps are made of felt which makes loads of dust. Best to use a vacuum cleaner to suck it all out each time you load. There is a lot of mechanical clunking that goes on in there and this shakes the dust about.

Also ensure that the septum are flat.

I think that I might still have one for spare parts.

Thanks for the tips Walter! This one looks really clean, surprisingly so and the septums are very flat. I think I got a good one.

[Lachlan717]

Bung one on that new P&S 4x5 and you could have a great day out!

Please keep us updated on how it goes.

[sharperstill]

Walter,
I could be interested in some Grafmatic spare parts...

Jon

[Alastair Moore]

Woop! Got another one! In excellent condition. Well pleased.

[Alastair Moore]

Does anyone have any tips on removing the number wheel that implants itself on my exposed sheets?

[smbooth]

Drop me your email, i have a pdf of a exploded view.

See below instead .

[smbooth]

http://www.southbristolviews.com/pics/G ... ervice.pdf

service manual might help

[Alastair Moore]

Cheers Shane. After a bit of brief fear when I first had a look at the PDF, I tackled it and it was easier than I thought. All sorted now, my negs will be number free!