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Cvfreak
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Username: Cvfreak
Post Number: 1
Registered: 03-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, March 21, 2009 - 05:25 pm: | 
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I recently bought a pentax me super from a yard sale, I know (don't always trust other people) and I now realize the door won't open because the film rewinder has been taken out (i have that) could anyone tell me how to open it? |
Dragunov
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Username: Dragunov
Post Number: 134
Registered: 10-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, March 21, 2009 - 10:25 pm: |
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ok.
take the bottom cover off. held in by two or three screws...
remove the bottom door hinge. held in by two screws.
take a small screwdriver and poke in the top door axle. it's spring loaded.
the door should be off on the hinge side... wriggle it free...
good luck!
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Cvfreak
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Username: Cvfreak
Post Number: 2
Registered: 03-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, March 22, 2009 - 08:33 am: |
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I took the bottom off, but I can't release the screws holding in the hinge. I tried using a hair dryer, to loosen them, but I've had no luck. I might take it to wolf camera to see what they can do. Thanks for all you help, though. |
Dragunov
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Username: Dragunov
Post Number: 135
Registered: 10-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, March 22, 2009 - 09:12 pm: |
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eh? that's strange...
try- putting some lighter fluid over the screws. it's a wonder solvent!
or beef up your screwdriver. wrap a rubber band around it to improve the grip...
good luck! |
Cvfreak
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Username: Cvfreak
Post Number: 3
Registered: 03-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, March 23, 2009 - 04:49 pm: |
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gosh darnit,i got the screws undone with wd40 and now the hing thing won't go up. the top is blocking it from going out. i tried to take the top off, but i couldn't get the first top off. i'll try again later.
this was the guide http://www.mypentax.com/PentaxMeSuper.html |
Dragunov
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Username: Dragunov
Post Number: 137
Registered: 10-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, March 23, 2009 - 08:41 pm: |
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the top shouldn't block. you're pushing in the axle... you might need to find something thinner, but it should be accessible.
and where are you stuck on the top removal? |
Cvfreak
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Username: Cvfreak
Post Number: 4
Registered: 03-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, March 24, 2009 - 04:12 pm: |
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Ok, I was pushing from the bottom, sorry for my stupidity. I now have look all over google, but I have not found an answer to this question, I want to put the rewind shaft back in, but there is a little flange whos purpose is supposed to be holding the shaft in place. I cant get the iso selector off, and the flange wont budge. I cant believe this is doing this to me. |
Dragunov
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Username: Dragunov
Post Number: 138
Registered: 10-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, March 24, 2009 - 09:02 pm: |
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to put the shaft back, put it in the hole, put pressure on it and wriggle the end in a circular motion... I just worked this out on my parts body. (need any parts, by the by?) |
Bossman
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Username: Bossman
Post Number: 43
Registered: 02-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 - 12:00 am: |
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You could have saved all of the above if you could have come up with a small J-shaped hook (slightly stiffer than a paper clip) and inserting it in the rewind well, you could have lifted up and opened the back door. I do it all the time. |
Cvfreak
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Username: Cvfreak
Post Number: 5
Registered: 03-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 - 02:25 pm: |
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Thank you for all of your help and patience Dragunov. I got the shaft in without too much trouble, and I'm happy to say that its time to test my 15$ camera. What was funny, I thought, the guy that sold me it had the same price for a completely fine Canon Rebel 2000, 2 lenses for it, and another camera bag for the same price as the pentax with one lens and a cheaper bag. Maybe sentimental value. I am almost sorry to say I don't need any parts, but if I ever do, I'll make sure to get them from you. Thank you for your tip too Bossman. |
Dragunov
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Username: Dragunov
Post Number: 139
Registered: 10-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 - 03:00 pm: |
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we're here to help. 
Bossman is right... didn't know that one!
cheers! |
