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miket
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, December 06, 2005 - 06:57 am: | 
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What's the thread size of the screws used throughout the construction of the Soviet era rangefinders? I'm not talking about the external body screws (which appear to use the same thread,) but instead the screws used to attach the various components of the camera chassis together. My guess would be 1.6~1.7mm but I would like to be sure before I order anything from Micro Tools. Thanks in advance |
Glenn Middleton
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, December 06, 2005 - 07:44 am: |
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They are all around 1.6mm, but as you may have noticed the external screws have heads that are larger on the later models. I have some mount retaining screws off the early FED that come out at 1.84mm, they look original.
I have found the best source of screws is scrap bodies. These come very cheap and are great for spare bits.
Depending on what you want, I may be able to help - Contact me direct if you wish. |
miket
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, December 06, 2005 - 09:15 am: |
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I have a pretty much complete set of the external screws and mount ring screws, what I need are some to finish building up the chassis itself from leftover parts I have laying about. I have all the parts needed, all I really need are the screws themself. I'm short about 6~8 screws in varying lengths of 2~4mm. I've thought about getting another body but that leads to more cruft which is what I'm trying to avoid. Then again that's pretty much impossible around here... Anyway, thanks for the information and the offer. |
rick oleson
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, December 06, 2005 - 10:18 am: |
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I think those are 1.7mm. |
Glenn Middleton.
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, December 06, 2005 - 11:13 am: |
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Could be as the screws are pretty slack in the threaded holes. I have never needed to run a tap through any tapped holes, so just put the micrometer on what I had lying around. will have a look at a Fed 1 this evening , just for curiosities sake. |
