Adjusting a Graflex Clamp

In this video I talk about the parts of a Graflex Clamp and how to make adjustments.

[@gihantharatnayake3411]

Thank you so much for this. Thisnisnthr only video I found where it explains how this works

[@Dobralov]

Just what I was looking for! Thorough and short, much appreciated!

[@HKSlapActual]

Amazing video!

[@Glorindellen]

thank heaven for this video! I bought a Korbanth K4 which had a graflex clip with the lever on the button side instead of opposite, plus it was too loose and the bubble strip wouldn't stay in. I was going nuts trying to figure out how to tighten it up and how to remove it so I could flip the lever around.

[@macmund]

Thanks for the tips. Very useful.

[@Gterr1971]

In the case of the k4 korbanth, the buttons on the side interfere with sliding pre adjusted clamp on . it'll ruin the delicates buttons. I recommend turning your square hole into a round hole. Use a Dremel.the square washer covers the round hole and you can turn the clamp screw till it's perfect.

[@Erinnerungslager]

thank you

[@JRod-io3rp]

Can the clamp be adjusted to fit a tube with a diameter 1/4 of an inch larger than a graflex tube?

[@WickedJoker666]

would the clamp work on a luke force fx lightsaber?

[@sam8404]

Where did you get that booster with the piece that attaches to the tabs inside the clamp? pretty much every obi wan lightsaber I see just screws into the clamp. i want one that works just like the flashgun, if that makes sense, I want to do a crystal reveal and I feel that is a more realistic way to open it than to unscrew it. for example at 4:58 when you take it apart

[@drewfiggy]

What about in the case of my clamp being as tight as it will go on my card, but it’s loose when it’s on my v2 hilt. Right now I can’t make it any tighter on my card but it has room to move around loosely on the hilt

[@jacelance1753]

Idk too much much about this stuff but try getting new cards or sanding the edges

[@MowAndGo]

Is there a vid about that Obi wan and vintage graflex?

[@_Synt4x3rr0r]

Rectangulaaaaarrrrrr :D :D

[@WoodroMane]

Hey James, is there anyway I can email you or message you some type of way? I inquired a obi wan saber that I think may have some vintage parts, but I’m not sure and need some help identifying this hilt, if you could help in anyway possible that would be greatly appreciated!

[@DanielTesenair]

how far can a graflex clamp open? I'm converting a Luke ANH Black Series saber, and I'm changing the switch from the bubble card to a real red button, and I want to replace the stock clamp with an actual graflex clamp. Theres no way to slide it over the attached bunny ears or grips, so I have to stretch it over the actual body of the saber. is that possible?

[@JamesKenobi1138]

Virtually Mainstream Normally when a Graflex clamp is assembled correctly, when it's opened it would be a super-tight fit to move it into position on a saber tube and not scrape the saber body with the clamp tabs. Another issue is the BS FX saber body is 1-piece, so you can't slide the clamp up the grip side and you can't slide the clamp down the top either. If you disassemble the clamp, it will easily open up wide enough to pass over either side of the saber but you'll have to attach the sidebars and lever on the saber and you won't be able to squeeze the clamp together. You can screw/tighten the lever on the saber, but you've got to go crazy slow otherwise you'll break the lever off the threaded post.

[@DanielTesenair]

JamesKenobi1138 absolutely awesome! thank you so much!

[@constantchialli9548]

Hi, where can I get a replica of the Graflex clamp ?

[@JamesKenobi1138]

Constant Chialli Best place for clamps: romanprops.com