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Author Message   Typhillips Tinkerer Username: Typhillips Post Number: 1 Registered: 06-2008 Rating: N/A Votes: 0 Posted on Friday, June 27, 2008 - 10:21 am:    Hello all! I'm new to the forum. My uncle recently sent me a Yashica D TLR that has a couple of [hopefully minor] problems. 1. The shutter speed selection dial is extremely stiff and difficult to move. 2. There seems to be a problem with the frame counter mechanism such that the film feeding disc is not tensioned enough and slips a bit at the beginning of the roll. This causes frame 1 to start a few frames after it is supposed to. I am currently attempting to DIY problem #1. I chipped off the leatherette and removed the screws for the shutter cover. However, I can't seem to figure out how to get this off due to the shutter cocking lever being in the way. It's strange because the self timer and flash sync levers have cutouts, but there is nothing for the cocking lever. I found some information about removing the cover on the Mat 124G, but it wouldn't have this problem because the shutter is self-cocking. As a sidenote, I suspect the cause of problem #2 is that some spring in the frame counter mechanism isn't providing enough tension on the film feed disc. This undoubtedly involves major disassembly, which I'm not sure I'm up to. But I'm wondering if there is some type of kludge to provide some additional tension. I am probably missing something really obvious on the shutter cover. Any advice from the helpful folks on this forum would be extremely appreciated! Thank you! Ty