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Spotomatic
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Username: Spotomatic
Post Number: 6
Registered: 08-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, October 09, 2007 - 08:09 am: | 
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I have a Minolta srT101 with a non functioning light meter needle stuck at the viewing screen. I have found a possible fix in the archives, but it just blithely says "remove the top".....Ha!. I've taken all the screws out that I can find, but the lever wind is still holding it down on one side, whilst at the other side nothing budges. Are there any hidden screws? I found another archive with instructions for undoing the lever wind with a piece of rubber and a section of broomstick (honestly!) but still nothing budges.
So could anyone tell me a STEP by STEP idiot's guide to every stage. I have downloaded an exploded view. which is of little help, so please speak slowly if you reply. |
Dgillette4
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Username: Dgillette4
Post Number: 88
Registered: 04-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, October 09, 2007 - 10:55 am: |
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To remove the top cover,first remove 3 perimeter screws, there is one hidden behind the red dot on the front by the lense mount, I use acetone and then unscrew it. Next set asa to 100 and 100 shutter speed. remove the screw on the top dial being careful the is a spring underneath. You will have to remove the collar around the release button I have used a rubber jar top gripper , remove it counter clockwise. keep all the parts in order when you do this . Then pop open the back and put something in dthe film rewind fork so as not to let it tdurn. Then just turn the rewind know counterclockwise to remove. Under neath this on top is a split nut that has to be removed once the shaft is slid out. it too is ccw to remove. Now the top will lift up and off. remember to leave the back open. If the back gets snapped shut while woriking on the camera you can access the release from the bottom with the bottom cover off...Go slow there are many strings..Doin |
Dgillette4
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Username: Dgillette4
Post Number: 89
Registered: 04-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, October 09, 2007 - 11:08 am: |
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I ;forgot to tell you , you can make a gripper out of a piece of wood, just drill a hole the size of the collar then cut it length wise so you end up with two pieces that you can use as a non scratch pliers. It will come off with a pliers but you will gouge the chrome. You might try the rubber gripper with a pliers if you go slow. Don |
Mndean
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Username: Mndean
Post Number: 29
Registered: 08-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, October 09, 2007 - 02:01 pm: |
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Um, might you mean 125 shutter speed? I don't see a 100 on my SRT. |
Rick_oleson
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Username: Rick_oleson
Post Number: 399
Registered: 07-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, October 09, 2007 - 04:30 pm: |
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I set the shutter speed to "B" and the ASA to 6400 to reduce the spring tension on the meter cord.
Email me at rick_oleson@yahoo.com and i'll send you some SRT for Dummies sketches... |
Dgillette4
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Username: Dgillette4
Post Number: 90
Registered: 04-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, October 09, 2007 - 05:40 pm: |
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Rick is right you should reduce string tension. also there are some great web links here on this site. Also save your self a headache and time if you have a sticky f stop follower. don't let loose of the string going into the camera from the ring. I did this the first time and at least I learned something...Don |
Spotomatic
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Username: Spotomatic
Post Number: 7
Registered: 08-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, October 11, 2007 - 02:15 pm: |
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Thanks guys. I will try all this over the weekend and report back. |
Spotomatic
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Username: Spotomatic
Post Number: 8
Registered: 08-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, October 22, 2007 - 05:15 am: |
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At last I have found the time and the daylight to finish this job.........and SUCCESS!! the light meter now works! I removed the prism and could just see the needle of the light meter on the edge of the screen. I gently moved it with a dissection needle, replaced the prism and then switched on the power. To my delight the needle swung into action. My special thanks to Rick for guiding me through the process. It's given me the confidence to tackle a back log of cameras with minor faults. |
Krp
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Username: Krp
Post Number: 51
Registered: 07-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, October 27, 2007 - 07:12 am: |
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The meter on the SRT101 has small pieces of foam at each end of the needle travel. Like the rest of the foam in these cameras, it becomes sticky with age. Your meter may fail/stick again. You will likely have to do the repair again.
Search the archives, I'm pretty sure I posted a photo of this.
Cheers, Kevin |
