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Author Message   Fredtheoyster Tinkerer Username: Fredtheoyster Post Number: 10 Registered: 09-2010 Rating: N/A Votes: 0 Posted on Thursday, March 17, 2011 - 03:59 am:    Hello again Folks, Just taken delivery of a Leningrad spring-drive rangefinder camera, which was simply described as 'broken' I've never handled one before, let alone repaired one, so would appreciate any advice. As the camera is, it can't be wound up, but operates as a conventional knob wind; ie. the shutter can be tensioned and film wound by turning the advance knob. Is this a normal situation - and how does one open up the spring motor safely to service it? All comments gratefully appreciated. Cheers, Jim