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Johnm
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Username: Johnm
Post Number: 1
Registered: 04-2008
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, September 12, 2010 - 07:59 pm: | 
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Hi,
Does anyone know how to remove the film door on a Hi-Matic 7s? The one I just got at a sale has a bent back door. If I can figure out how to remove the door, I figure I can replace it with one from a junk camera.
Thanks.
John |
Brcamera
Tinkerer
Username: Brcamera
Post Number: 34
Registered: 08-2010
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, September 12, 2010 - 10:34 pm: |
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If you peel back the leatherette covering on the hinge side of the back door, you will discover 4 slotted screws that hold the back door hinge to the body. Remove them and the back door will remove along with the hinge. |
Johnm
Tinkerer
Username: Johnm
Post Number: 2
Registered: 04-2008
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, September 13, 2010 - 12:16 pm: |
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Thank you Brcamera. That was easy.
Now if anyone has a Hi-Matic 7s parts camera that wants to sell it, or even just the back door, please let me know.
JOhn |
Georgeboosh
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Username: Georgeboosh
Post Number: 17
Registered: 04-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, September 14, 2010 - 02:17 am: |
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I used a hammer and a piece of wood to straighten a bent back door on a Yashica J rangefinder once. Worked fine. |
Johnm
Tinkerer
Username: Johnm
Post Number: 3
Registered: 04-2008
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, September 21, 2010 - 07:09 pm: |
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I tried bending it by hand and it was a little better, but still needed extra help to open and close. I didn't think of using a hammer. In any case, Brcamera sold me a used door at a very reasonable price and it works perfectly. Now all I have to do is replace the foam and the camera will be good to go. |
