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Rayw
Tinkerer
Username: Rayw
Post Number: 3
Registered: 12-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, January 01, 2010 - 03:40 am: | 
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I have the original canonet (Winder at bottom) that I have just bought off ebay for an absolute song.
After releasing the gummed up shutter and aperture blades, I now appear to have a problem with the rangefinder.
When i turn the focus ring, nothing is happening in the viewfinder.
the images do not come together.
Is there somebody who could tell me how to fix the linkage between focus ring and viewfinder display.
I don't fancy zone focussing! |
Tom_cheshire
Tinkerer
Username: Tom_cheshire
Post Number: 230
Registered: 04-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, January 01, 2010 - 05:34 am: |
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I doubt it is the linkage. Most likely the mechanism is gummed up and needs a cleaning. That is the usual cause. |
Reiner
Tinkerer
Username: Reiner
Post Number: 94
Registered: 07-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, January 01, 2010 - 01:38 pm: |
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If you lift the top cap off it should not be too difficult to unscrew the rangefinder. At the bottom side of the rangefinder you will find mechanics which you should clean and lube carefully. Linkage elements from the lens to the finder should be visible too. When wou remount the rangefinder pay attention that the link elements engage in the right way.
If this is not specific enough and you run into problems and you have more questions I could open one Canonet to supply more details. |
Rayw
Tinkerer
Username: Rayw
Post Number: 4
Registered: 12-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, January 02, 2010 - 08:19 am: |
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Thanks guys
I have a second spare/repair canonet coming shortly, so depending on the condition of either, i will attempt to remove the rangefinder on one of them as practice |
Rayw
Tinkerer
Username: Rayw
Post Number: 5
Registered: 12-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, January 02, 2010 - 09:15 am: |
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I have a problem.
In removing the rangefinder, I have dilodged a part and am unsure where it came from.
Can anybody help please?
See attached JPEG |
