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Eugen_mezei
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Username: Eugen_mezei
Post Number: 7
Registered: 08-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, September 17, 2006 - 09:13 am: | 
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Hi!
Any idea where I could find a repair manual for the Gossen Profispot?
Mine has fungus, I hope only on the front lens.
Or can somebody tell me how to disassemble the Profispot and clean it?
I see only one screw, can I unscrew it and try to open the case?
I want to do the "repair" only if it is possible to be done without needing recalibration after reassembling. (If it needs recalibration, I suppose I can't do this by myself and in this case I just could send the Profispot in to Gossen from the very beginning.)
Eugen |
Glenn
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Username: Glenn
Post Number: 52
Registered: 07-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, September 17, 2006 - 08:27 pm: |
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You should note. On most of the Gossen meters/accessories, you have to remove the alloy name/data plates to gain access to the screws that hold the case halves together. I have never split a Profispot case and it is a long time since I handled one. However I seem to recollect that the side opposite the knob is the part that is removed, so do not remove the alloy plate on the knob side. Use a thin, broad bladed knife to gently break the adhesive bond. The item will not need recalibration - the 'electronics' are basically a set of fixed resistors. You should first check that the optic cells do not just unscrew from the case, you may not have to split the case and risk damaging the plates.
Gossen will only repair current models, they do not have any spares for the older meters and accessories. If you go onto their German site you can ask what the spares situation is for the Profispot. If they have spares available, they will provide such things as alloy name/data plates, battery doors and case screws completely free of charge.
I have never come across any repair manuals for the older meters, only the odd paragraph on recalibration. |
M_currie
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Username: M_currie
Post Number: 7
Registered: 07-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, September 17, 2006 - 09:04 pm: |
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Though I've never had occasion to use them, I have seen various references, always positive, for a place called Quality Light Metric in Los Angeles. They are said to be a good source for repairs if it's economically viable to ship the meter to them. I googled and got this listing, but as you can see, the email domain is missing:
George Milton
Quality Light Metric Co.
7095 Hollywood Blvd. No. 550
Hollywood
CA 90028
USA
Tel: 323 467 2265
Fax: 323 467 2284
email: "George Milton" <georgepmilton@ |
Billdlv
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Username: Billdlv
Post Number: 1
Registered: 11-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, November 06, 2006 - 09:53 pm: |
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I believe George's e-mail address is the following:
[email protected]
I e-mailed him a question about a Minolta Auto-Spot 1 I am thinking about getting. I can't find a free manual for it and I want to make sure it does not take the PX-25 Mercury battery.
Hope this helps,
Bill |
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