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Shutterbug2
Tinkerer Username: Shutterbug2
Post Number: 60 Registered: 10-2007
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | Posted on Saturday, November 17, 2012 - 10:45 pm: |
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I bought this at estate sale today. for life of me I can,t figure out how to get film advance plunger to pop out on side. It moves freely in about 1/16 inch but that,s all I can get it to do. I can,t find any thing out on net. anyone own one of these beauty,s. Thanks. James |
Lrsnrl
Tinkerer Username: Lrsnrl
Post Number: 26 Registered: 02-2010
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | Posted on Sunday, November 18, 2012 - 09:31 pm: |
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The plunger is supposed to pop out when you are holding it lever viewfinder side up. Pushing the plunger in and releasing it should allow the plunger to pop out. When you turn it upside down and push the plunger in it should stay in. There is a little horseshoe shaped latch that slides over a the grooved portion of the plunger. The old lubricants have gummed up preventing the latch from moving. Try putting a few drops of lighter fluid around the plunger button and also open up the bottom and put a few drops from that side also and let it soak. It may free up eventu- ally. |
Shutterbug2
Tinkerer Username: Shutterbug2
Post Number: 61 Registered: 10-2007
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | Posted on Monday, November 19, 2012 - 03:34 pm: |
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Thanks for help. Plunger apparently was gummed up with your advice and little pressure on end of plunger inside with knife blade it popped out. I still need to degrease things since plunger won,t stay locked in now.It did come with both film canisters that was plus. Thanks Again. James |