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John
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, May 09, 2004 - 03:42 pm: | 
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My ME Super winde lever is totally loose and won't engage. The prism is down and will not return to upper position. Can I repair this myself, or will it require professional help? |
Donald Qualls
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, May 10, 2004 - 08:41 am: |
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A completely loose advance lever suggests a jam just a fraction away from full advance -- possibly due to a film chip or similar. I've fixed similar problems, but I've also got one camera in which that problem was seemingly caused by a screw that had fallen out and lodged in the advanc gearing -- much harder repair, since I don't even know where the screw is supposed to live. |
S.J.Styles
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, May 11, 2004 - 02:12 am: |
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first thing, check the batteries. the ME can lock up when the battery dies. It could save you a lot of hassle.
I think moving the dial to Bulb or flash sync speed might free it up as those speeds can be used without battery. |
Henry
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, May 13, 2004 - 09:10 am: |
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A common problem is a sheared off tab. I show pictures of this in an article on this website. It isn't that hard to fix, but does require a donor part...unless you are very good at brazing minute parts!
Henry |
