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Scho07
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Username: Scho07
Post Number: 1
Registered: 02-2010
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, February 17, 2010 - 06:52 am: | 
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I recently bought a Canon AE-1 at a thrift store and realized that it was missing a part on the inside and I need help identifying the name of the part.
It's the black rectangular screen that lies flat in the center of the camera when the film cover is opened and covers the lens and shutter.
Is this part replaceable? |
Gez
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Username: Gez
Post Number: 176
Registered: 09-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, February 17, 2010 - 07:58 am: |
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I guess you mean the film pressure plate. It is easy to replace, but the best way to find a replacement is to look for a junker 'parts' body on fleabay. Don't bother struggling to fit the part just swap the whole door. |
Glenn
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Username: Glenn
Post Number: 749
Registered: 07-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, February 17, 2010 - 08:41 am: |
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Susan,
Your profile does not indicate where you are located, but if you have a repair shop reasonably 'local' they should be able to find what you want in the scrap bin - the price should be very reasonable if they are anything like a number of firms here in the UK.
If your really get stuck with finding a replacement contact me via PM. |
Scho07
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Username: Scho07
Post Number: 2
Registered: 02-2010
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, February 19, 2010 - 07:05 am: |
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I talked to a couple of my friends and it's not the film pressure plate that's missing, it's the shutter itself.
I live in Providence, RI (USA). |
Glenn
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Username: Glenn
Post Number: 751
Registered: 07-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, February 19, 2010 - 10:52 am: |
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I think you will find that the shutter is 'stuck' open and not actually removed from the body - although stranger things have happened to the odd thrift or eBay 'bargain'. If this is the case, with no disrespect to yourself, I suspect a DIY repair may be too complicated for you to carry out. I assume that you have checked/replaced the battery?
The archives give full details on the next area to check and clean; the electro-magnetic switches that control shutter release - these are in the base of the body and stick when dirty/contaminated. They are actually quite simple to clean if one has a few basic tools; however, your original request for help indicates to me that you are probably new to DIY camera repair and may not have the basic tools handy.
Short of getting a quote from a repair shop I do not know what to advise, but you should be aware that these cameras do need service from time to time. Thus that bargain, unless it has been recently serviced, may not turn out such a bargain after all - a professional service will probably be more than the camera's actual worth.
Sorry I cannot be more helpful. |
