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Ebenostby
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Posted on Tuesday, January 19, 2010 - 03:46 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

Can someone help me disassemble a vitomatic (a I in this case, but I believe it's substantially like the II)?
I have removed - in order - the front ring (via 3 screws on the focusing ring),
the focusing ring itself (via a locking ring inside),
the front cell, three screws holding in place a flexible plate, the speed setting ring. Now I'm down to a circlip, behind which is the iris. Continue with the circlip, or is there something else going on?

I'm trying to imagine what the circlip is holding in place, and how it might come off.

Mostly, I'm facing a large assembly of brass that seems held in place by magic.

Anyone?
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Howpow
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Registered: 07-2006

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Posted on Wednesday, January 20, 2010 - 06:04 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

Why are you stripping it down. If it is to clean the shutter because it is sticking I have done this from the rear as the shutter blades are accessible from the back.
Anyhow, good luck.
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Ebenostby
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Posted on Wednesday, January 20, 2010 - 02:12 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

The shutter retarding mechanism needs to be cleaned and lubricated; the blades are not sticky. Thanks!
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Howpow
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Posted on Thursday, January 21, 2010 - 04:07 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

I wish you the best of luck. I'm afraid I can't help with any further information. They are great cameras so hang in there.

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