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Author Message   Mikevernon Tinkerer Username: Mikevernon Post Number: 4 Registered: 02-2012 Rating: N/A Votes: 0 Posted on Saturday, March 03, 2012 - 04:36 pm:    Thanks for your contribution, Rick. The problem could be something along those lines. The leather on the front panel is missing which suggests that somebody has had the lens panel off before, which is ominous. I've taken the side panel off but can't see anything damaged. I lifted a ratchet under there which allowed me to turn back the winding crank. It turned very smoothly and reached the stop position but still wouldn't turn forwards and I still couldn't fire the shutter. I think it's now time to seek professional help.