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Mikeguyver
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Username: Mikeguyver
Post Number: 27
Registered: 08-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, October 18, 2010 - 05:55 am: | 
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I have a Kodak Retina IIIc (little c) which the shutter not working. After removing the lenses I tried flooding the shutter with lighter fluid a was able to get the shutter working. Now that the lighter fluid evaporated the shutter no longer works. I just need to get to the shutter mechanism for more thorough cleaning with minimum disassembly. Any suggestions? |
Milosdevino
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Username: Milosdevino
Post Number: 13
Registered: 03-2010
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, October 18, 2010 - 06:46 am: |
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go here
http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~Srawhiti/index.html
excellent site. |
Charlie
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Username: Charlie
Post Number: 244
Registered: 07-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, October 18, 2010 - 06:46 am: |
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Lots of repair info on this site - http://rawhiti.tripod.com/ - . |
Rick_oleson
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Username: Rick_oleson
Post Number: 1110
Registered: 07-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, October 19, 2010 - 07:20 pm: |
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Hi Mike:
Flood cleaning in place is not my favorite thing in the world, but if you have no other choice, you might find that CRC "QD" Electronic Cleaner is a bit more effective than lighter fluid. It's in a spray can and the combination of the pressure stream and possibly its faster evaporation rate makes it a little better at flushing crud out of tight spaces.
rick |
Mikeguyver
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Username: Mikeguyver
Post Number: 28
Registered: 08-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, October 20, 2010 - 06:23 am: |
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Thanks everyone for your inputs. I finally got the shutter to work (and for how long?) by exercising the shutter. Testing the camera with a roll of expired film. Will let you know how it turns out. |
Mikeguyver
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Username: Mikeguyver
Post Number: 30
Registered: 08-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, November 04, 2010 - 06:29 pm: |
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The camera works good. Took two rolls of film to test the camera. The first roll was slightly underexposed due to wrong camera meter setting. Second roll turned out better. I uploaded some pics from the second roll.  |
Jpartsch
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Username: Jpartsch
Post Number: 12
Registered: 12-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, November 05, 2010 - 01:54 pm: |
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Hey, looks good. Congratulations on your success! |
