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Orangeboy
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Registered: 12-2008

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Posted on Wednesday, December 24, 2008 - 06:17 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)
I just finished repairing my pentax 645 viewfinder and now I'm feeling bold enough to tackle my Contaflex I.

I have one with a good prism and a fungus lens and one with a cracked one and a good lens. How Do I get the top off? Anything to watch out for?

I would also like to clean the lens and leaf shutter.

Thanks.

Marcus.
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Rick_oleson
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Posted on Wednesday, December 24, 2008 - 10:12 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)
I have notes for removing the top from the Contaflex 4, it might be close enough to help with the 1. Please email [email protected] if you'd like a copy.
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Orangeboy
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Posted on Thursday, December 25, 2008 - 01:55 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)
Thanks for the offer, I managed pretty well. Nothing too tricky. The new prism is a little low now and stops the mirror from fully retracting. so it's all apart again tomorrowand shim the prism.

Do you know how to remove the front element? There is a bunch of nasty dust that could use a blow off.

Thanks.

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