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Sapata
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Username: Sapata
Post Number: 6
Registered: 12-2008
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, June 09, 2009 - 04:05 pm: | 
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What kind of screwdriver should I get to open the top my jammed Praktica ? I've searched but couldn't find anything that could go in those two small holes, I assume it should be a special
screwdriver.
https://kyp.hauslendale.com/classics/prakticanotes.html
Can anyone post a picture so I could hava an idea? Thanks a lot ... |
Brianshaw
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Username: Brianshaw
Post Number: 70
Registered: 07-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, June 09, 2009 - 04:16 pm: |
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It's called a spanner wrench.
Go to https://www.micro-tools.com/store/mainframe2.aspx
Search for part # SP2 as an example
Other methods: Some people grind needle-nose pliers to fit; other times a stout pair or tweezers might work. |
Sapata
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Username: Sapata
Post Number: 7
Registered: 12-2008
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, June 09, 2009 - 05:15 pm: |
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Thank you !
I guess the spanner wrench is the best option as it will be needed to open the lens as well at some point. |
Charlie
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Username: Charlie
Post Number: 211
Registered: 07-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, June 10, 2009 - 05:40 am: |
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On some of those small screws a paper clip cn be bent so the two ends fit in the holes and when the clip is gripped with pliers the screw can be turned |
Ethostech
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Username: Ethostech
Post Number: 119
Registered: 07-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, June 11, 2009 - 09:59 am: |
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Buy some small needle-nose pliers. A dedicated spanner wrench "may" be your ideal preferred choice - but the distance between the pinholes varies between camera models and the application. Needle-nose pliers however will fit all.
You will also need to precision-hollow-grind a screwdriver for Praktica top-plate screws - which have a finer slot that those of nearly all other cameras. If you chew up the slots - then you are in trouble.
Hope this helps. |
Sapata
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Username: Sapata
Post Number: 8
Registered: 12-2008
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, June 11, 2009 - 03:59 pm: |
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Thank you all guys... my spanner wrench is on it's way, I guess it will be helpful to open lenses as well |
