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Chris_u
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Posted on Tuesday, May 04, 2010 - 07:00 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

I am having difficulties with removing the hotshoe on a Canon VL rangefinder, so I can take off the top cover.
There problem lies with the "hot" pin, which also keeps the hotshoe and top cover in place (looks like a half dome with two little indents). It rotates about a quarter turn; but then I can't get it to go any further. The exploded diagram for the similar Canon VI shows shows what appears to be a spring loaded mechanism.
Any advice?
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Rene_apilado
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Posted on Tuesday, May 04, 2010 - 08:04 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

If I recall correctly the pin just screws out. I fabricated a wrench that fits into the indents to avoid damaging the screw.

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