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Scott DeSelle
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, June 08, 2006 - 06:15 pm: | 
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I have a Minolta XE that is not meter-coupling. The meter is not operating in either Automatic mode or Match-Needle mode, but works when the lens is stopped down.
I recently picked up this body, and a parts body. I have yet to process the first roll of film I've exposed, and have not taken the camera in to my local repair shop.
I'm wondering if this is likely a mechanical problem or electronic problem.
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Henry
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, June 08, 2006 - 08:25 pm: |
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Are the shutter speeds changing in auto and manual?
Off the top of my head--since pulling the stopdown lever brings the meter to life and the ASA string is attached to the mechanism, I'd start by cleaning the ASA wipers.
Henry |
Scott DeSelle
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, June 09, 2006 - 12:02 pm: |
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Henry,
Thanks for your response.
The shutter does seem to be operating at all speeds - certainly in manual. I'll have to check further about auto mode.
The seller mentioned that he had also been told that the fix was with the ASA selector.
I'm willing to pick up a repair guide and have a go at this, though I have no real experience with repair yet. What am I in for?
Can I assume one of the repair guides readily available on ebay, will point me in the right direction dealing with the ASA wipers? |
Henry
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, June 09, 2006 - 04:31 pm: |
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You don't need to spend the money for a manual. It isn't that hard to get to. If it isn't the ASA, then you can throw money at it.
On an XE the top cover is actually three pieces: center and both ends. Any one of the three can be removed separately. If you email me personally I can throw a few jpg's and cut and pastes your way. I was going to write an article on opening XE/R3's but got distracted...
Henry |
Kelly
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, June 13, 2006 - 03:04 pm: |
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Henry,
What are you using to clean the Av and Sv variable resistors? By the way, it's the diaphram ring for MC (meter coupling) that is connected to the Av Vr. Of course you have to be using a lens with the MC tab, and the diaphram ring and string must be moving freely. If the ring and Av Vr are moving freely than the two variable resistors should be cleaned, though I don't the compositon the these VRs. and what works best without causing them to break down. Remember, they are very old.
Kelly |
Henry
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, June 13, 2006 - 06:33 pm: |
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I use Ronsonol. But any residue free cleaner will probably work.
Henry |
Kelly
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, June 14, 2006 - 12:38 pm: |
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Thanks Henry,
In consumer electronics repair we use Caig Labs D5 or LPS-1 for cleaning switches and controls, but I have no idea how the pots in these old XEs will recact to those chemicals. LPS-1 contains a type of naphtha.
Kelly |
Henry
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, June 14, 2006 - 01:44 pm: |
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I've used LPS-1 (or sumpthin that sounds like it) at a shop I used to work at. It worked well.
Henry |
