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Jameseg
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Username: Jameseg
Post Number: 1
Registered: 10-2012
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, October 01, 2012 - 11:07 am: | 
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Hi, I have recently bought a Pentax MX, I love it and it is a great camera but it has quite a lot of damage, but then that was expected for £30! The main thing at the moment is the base plate, the whole thing is covered with scratches and it has a very large dent on one side, can anyone tell me where I can buy spare parts for it? As I may also try to replace the cap on top of the winder lever, as that also has a LOT of scratches.
Thanks, James |
John_s
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Username: John_s
Post Number: 101
Registered: 07-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, October 01, 2012 - 04:51 pm: |
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The best source might be to get hold of a parts camera - the MX is slightly longer than the other "M" series cameras like the ME/Super, MV, MG etc so the base plate from them won't fit, although the wind lever covers should be the same. |
Jameseg
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Username: Jameseg
Post Number: 2
Registered: 10-2012
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, October 02, 2012 - 02:46 pm: |
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Thanks, do you know how to remove the winder cover? I looked at the service manual but it isn't very helpful for me. And I will look for an MX for parts on eBay
Thanks, James |
John_s
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Username: John_s
Post Number: 102
Registered: 07-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, October 02, 2012 - 02:52 pm: |
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The cap just unscrews - I cant remember if its a left handed thread or not - sometimes you find them missing. Try a piece of rubber or similar to grip it as you turn against the lever. |
Jameseg
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Username: Jameseg
Post Number: 3
Registered: 10-2012
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, October 02, 2012 - 11:55 pm: |
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OK thanks I'll try that, do you have any idea how I would replace the hotshoe? You seem to know quite a bit about this camera.
Thanks, James |
Brcamera
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Username: Brcamera
Post Number: 215
Registered: 08-2010
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, October 03, 2012 - 11:17 am: |
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James,
The hot shoe can be removed after taking out the spring plate. You can lift it up slightly from the front where the "X" mark is located and then slide it back. The hot shoe assembly is held on with four crosspoint screws.
As for the winding lever cover, the MX cover has two spanner holes for removal. The ME covers will not work on the MX as the threads are too short. The ME cover is just that-a cosmetic cover, but on the MX, the wind lever cover actually holds the wind lever to the shaft.
I do have many NOS parts for MX if you can't find a parts body.
Bill |
Jameseg
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Username: Jameseg
Post Number: 4
Registered: 10-2012
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, October 03, 2012 - 02:06 pm: |
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Thanks, I just took the hotshoe off and bent the contact up a bit, now the flash works perfectly every time, very pleased, thank you. |
John_s
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Username: John_s
Post Number: 103
Registered: 07-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, October 03, 2012 - 04:02 pm: |
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I stand corrected, I thought the MX winder cap would be the same as the ME etc. |
