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Jdvores
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Username: Jdvores
Post Number: 2
Registered: 04-2013
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, April 27, 2013 - 05:43 pm: | 
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I'm trying to clean up a Praktina FX and am having trouble taking off the top cover. I took off the shutter release collar, the lens mount lockring, the rewind knob and the screw underneath the auxiliary finder.
What else is there? How do I do it?
And does anyone know where the speed mechanisms are? Top or bottom?
I searched this in the forum and the only thread about disassembling a Praktina wasn't helpful. |
Davejb
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Username: Davejb
Post Number: 1
Registered: 04-2013
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, April 28, 2013 - 02:07 pm: |
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You don't mention the wind/cocking knob. I don't have my notes with me but if it not off already, you should be able to unscrew it by holding on the the drive-dog for the motor drive (underneath). There should be 4 screws holding the top plate, plus the one you have removed under the finder. The plate isn't easy to remove: try to lift it from the back.
The speed control is at the top. It is a delay mechanism for the 2nd curtain. |
Rick_oleson
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Username: Rick_oleson
Post Number: 1300
Registered: 07-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, April 29, 2013 - 04:36 am: |
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The dials under the wind and rewind knobs are held with spanner nuts - they have to come off to reveal the 4 screws on top. Watch for a bucket full of little shim washers under the shutter speed dial.
I have some notes on the Praktina if you'd like them: rick_oleson@yahoo.com |
