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Diamond
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Username: Diamond
Post Number: 1
Registered: 10-2008
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, October 03, 2008 - 03:34 am: | 
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My Voigtlander Bessamatic shutter sometimes jam(9 film out or 24 in my last roll), how to fix it? Thanks |
Rick_oleson
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Username: Rick_oleson
Post Number: 691
Registered: 07-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, October 03, 2008 - 04:22 am: |
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Bessamatics are pretty complicated, there are a number of places where it might jam. However, I think the most common cause of trouble is the drive shaft that you can see below the mirror running from the front to the back of the camera. This shaft holds the shutter closed when it's cocked, and must spin while the shutter is firing. If the bearings on this get sticky with old oil, it can block the operation of the shutter. Try getting a little cigarette lighter fluid to the ends of this shaft and work it in by firing it several times, then see if it seems to be any better. |
Rick_oleson
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Username: Rick_oleson
Post Number: 692
Registered: 07-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, October 03, 2008 - 04:24 am: |
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(a little clarification: the Bessamatic being an SLR, the shaft doesn't really hold the shutter CLOSED ... but it holds it in the cocked condition) |
Diamond
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Username: Diamond
Post Number: 2
Registered: 10-2008
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, October 07, 2008 - 08:06 am: |
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Thanks for your reply, but I'm not sure where is the shaft, could u kindly show me a picture. Thanks a lot~ |
Rick_oleson
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Username: Rick_oleson
Post Number: 697
Registered: 07-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, October 07, 2008 - 04:32 pm: |
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Diamond
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Username: Diamond
Post Number: 3
Registered: 10-2008
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, October 07, 2008 - 10:43 pm: |
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Really thx for ur help, I'll try it tonight~ Let u know if its work. |
Diamond
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Username: Diamond
Post Number: 4
Registered: 10-2008
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, October 20, 2008 - 08:07 pm: |
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I've applied lighter fluid on both parts u methioned, the shutter works better now. Thanks a lot. |
