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     Winfried Rating: N/A |
First, a non-working escapement NEVER is the result of lacking oil, but the result of gummed lubricant from the focussing helical etc. Before trying to lubricate it you should wash it in lighter fluid. That's what the Prontor repair manual recommends. You can add a very small amount of watch or gun oil but just oil won't help too much. Second, all Prontor shutters have their main springs wound around the cocking shafts. I once encountered a broken one. You can cannibalize one from another shutter of similar make but changing the shutter spring is everything but easy since it has to be fitted under tension. Prontor SV shutters were pretty common on german cameras and I think you'd better swap the whole (or most of) the shutter assembly. |