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Johnhh39
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Username: Johnhh39
Post Number: 3
Registered: 02-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, February 02, 2010 - 02:48 pm: | 
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just bought in this condition (only £3!) but shutter button is stuck down and self timer is only 2/3 of the way back. Self timer can be set to full but only goes back when button which would be covered by st lever normally is pressed, and then only 2/3 then stops. Camera looks in good condition otherwise, have looked under bottom cover and have downloaded a repair manual to look under top cover. No rush as I have one that works but this was too good to pass on even if only for spares. Anybody got ideas??
Ooops just noticed schlooter`s post seems we have a similiar problem |
Schlooter
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Username: Schlooter
Post Number: 2
Registered: 02-2010
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, February 02, 2010 - 10:04 pm: |
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Yeah, your problem seems to be the same as mine. By the way, looking under the top cover didn't shed any light on the problem, but I'm no expert. Be careful taking things apart, I caused a few small scratches even with the "right" tools. |
Mutato
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Username: Mutato
Post Number: 2
Registered: 01-2010
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, February 03, 2010 - 07:47 pm: |
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Both you and the other person are right in pointing to the timer stuck halfway as jamming everything. Since it's all mechanical, you will have to fix that timer before anything works. I have an SRT 201 that has an intermittent problem. My son pushed the timer back and it didn't finish, thus jamming it! I thought I was done for. But I just kept on pushing the timer back to start it again. The timer would wind down to about 1/2 way. I did that over and over. On the tenth time it timed ALL THE WAY and the camera clicked! Dodged a bullet. |
Schlooter
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Username: Schlooter
Post Number: 3
Registered: 02-2010
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, February 04, 2010 - 08:14 am: |
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I've cycled the timer quite a few times with no effect, and it stops in exactly the same spot every time. I read up on removing the timer gearing, and it doesn't sound fun.
I notice in the original user manual that it says the timer will stop at 45° when the film has not been advanced. That may be why the timer stops, but then why can't I advance the film? |
Johnhh39
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Username: Johnhh39
Post Number: 4
Registered: 02-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, February 04, 2010 - 02:47 pm: |
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Also tried cycling timer then got frustrated and pushed it back BUT GO SLOW, timer in proper place winder moves shutter button moves, BUT mirror stuck up till film wound on and shutter not moving when fired also second curtain not working so back to manual for inspiration |
Bossman
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Username: Bossman
Post Number: 115
Registered: 02-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, February 04, 2010 - 09:48 pm: |
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Not sure if I understand all of the above but one can jam an SRT by messing with the self-timer and shutter and then nothing seems to work, but you can unjam thusly: cock the self lever and while holding there, cock the shutter and all should be ok. If not, of course you have other issues. If you are hoplessly lost, send it to me and I will unjam it for you and send it back for you to do whatever you wanted to do in the first place and charge only a minimum charge for that and shipping back to you! (if I don't have to do a shutter or transport repair......about 20.00 + shipping) Deal? Art @ www.flcamerarepair.com |
Schlooter
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Username: Schlooter
Post Number: 4
Registered: 02-2010
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, February 05, 2010 - 10:20 am: |
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Well, I've gotten the timer to move freely, but the film advance is still stuck, and the shutter button has more play to it, but it still won't fire the shutter. Any ideas? |
