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     Blaz38 Tinkerer Username: Blaz38 Post Number: 1 Registered: 01-2008 Rating: N/A |
I'm attempting to repair a 35 RD with the common shutter problem. Dis-assembled the lens front element, then shutter-diaphragm assembly: cleaned, now oil-free and OK. Problem to put back the shutter-diaphragm into the focusing barrel. See: http://tinyurl.com/23gpnm The fork in the front assembly block that actuates the shutter must engage a little cylinder on the shutter itself; but the rear element of the lens, because of its diameter, hits the fork. It looks like a possible procedure would be to separate the front block from the rear body of the camera (four screws under leatherette, plus one on top), separate the rear element from the shutter, insert and fix the shutter in the front block, screw the rear element back into the shutter from the rear of the front block, and finally re-mount the front block onto the main camera body. However, separating the front block from the main camera body is prevented by a corner of the telemeter window; see: http://tinyurl.com/247gyt SO... Either I need also to separate the viewfinder and telemeter assembly from the main body to proceed. Tight screws (acetone??), and risk to lose telemeter adjustment. OR.. Is there another way? A number of people have reported here: http://tinyurl.com/37pjjz how they successfully fixed the oily shutter problem. What is the trick? I tried and tried, but found no way to re-insert the shutter from the front with the rear element attached. And I don't want to exert too much effort for fear of bending something. All help will be appreciated Bernard |