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Rolleiflex 'Old Standard' Restoration Step (31).
This is the key move in getting the focussing aligned properly; having done steps (29 & 30) put the aluminium tray-plate on top as shown then put a straight edge on it. Turn each worm so that it is just under or BARELY touching the flat of the ruler.....this will be the infinity position. REMINDER : make sure the focussing knob is at infinity BEFORE you do this that is to say make sure it is fully anti-clockwise. Of course if you have to turn the worms to meet this condition you'll move the notches out of the alignment as shown in steps (29 & 30). If that happens (and it almost certainly will) you lift off the aluminium tray plate and move the gear round a few teeth either c'wise or ac'wise until the notch is aligned again and you must try and do this without moving the worm!. In other words it's an iterative process which needs a bit of patience : and keep that focussing knob at infinity! It's not really difficult or 'rocket science' all it takes is understanding and a bit of care and application.
Rolleiflex 'Old Standard' Restoration Step (31).
This is the key move in getting the focussing aligned properly; having done steps (29 & 30) put the aluminium tray-plate on top as shown then put a straight edge on it. Turn each worm so that it is just under or BARELY touching the flat of the ruler.....this will be the infinity position. REMINDER : make sure the focussing knob is at infinity BEFORE you do this that is to say make sure it is fully anti-clockwise. Of course if you have to turn the worms to meet this condition you'll move the notches out of the alignment as shown in steps (29 & 30). If that happens (and it almost certainly will) you lift off the aluminium tray plate and move the gear round a few teeth either c'wise or ac'wise until the notch is aligned again and you must try and do this without moving the worm!. In other words it's an iterative process which needs a bit of patience : and keep that focussing knob at infinity! It's not really difficult or 'rocket science' all it takes is understanding and a bit of care and application.