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Jiml
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, October 19, 2005 - 03:11 pm: | 
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I've got an old Practina FX that has developed a big problem. It won't wind! The film wind is VERY stuck. should I attempt to take it apart? I'm fairly handy with cameras and it isn't worth much but I like it's breech mount Biogon and it's unusual features. Where do I start? |
rick
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, October 19, 2005 - 08:19 pm: |
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I have sketches for at least some aspects of disassembling a Praktina. I don't have any ideas as to what would have caused it to jam, though, so you need to proceed with some caution and look for clues as you go. A screw may have come loose and fallen into the wind or shutter gears, or something like that.
You can get a look at the curtains by removing the film gate casting from behind - it's just held on by 5 screws. Of course, the chances of finding the problem there are less than 50-50, but it's a pretty easy place to start. |
Jiml
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, October 20, 2005 - 12:59 pm: |
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Thanks, Rick.
It may be a while before I get to this one, I have about 80 cameras in all and most are working (at least now). I keep most anything from a 1929 Roleiflex to a Nikon F-3 and try to keep them happy-happy. Wanted to see how this board works and am very pleased to find good people like you aboard. thanks again, Jim. |
rick
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, October 20, 2005 - 05:04 pm: |
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Keeping 80 cameras happy in their old age is not easy. Come back any time, we'll be here.... |
