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Phix919
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Username: Phix919
Post Number: 1
Registered: 03-2011
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, March 21, 2011 - 09:17 am: | 
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Hi all,
First just want to say there is some great info here from everyone and it really helped me choose my first TLR medium format camera.
As you can probably guess by the title, it is a Ricoh Diacord G that was listed as "in perfect working condition". When I received it, that wasn't the case so much.
Everything actually looks good and functional except when I cock the shutter and press the release the shutter blades don't move. I've tried on all shutter speeds and was wondering if anyone here knew if there is anything I can check, look at, or do to see what the problem may be?
Thanks for any help,
Mike |
Scott
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Username: Scott
Post Number: 133
Registered: 07-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, March 21, 2011 - 06:25 pm: |
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My Diacord G (and other cameras with concentric metal blades) had the same problem. It is one of the most-commonly discussed problems on this board:
a shutter which sticks because the blades (and/or actuator rings, etc.) need cleaning.
Read the threads. At the very least, it will require some disassembly and some naptha. |
Phix919
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Username: Phix919
Post Number: 2
Registered: 03-2011
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, March 22, 2011 - 05:54 pm: |
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Thanks Scott, I've read as much as I could find here and am now attempting to disassemble to clean the shutter blades.
I've taken the two front face plates off and am trying to figure out how to get at the shutter to clean. I haven't been able to find any instructions on dis-assembly, since you have probably done this before, would you happen to have any or would you be so kind as to point me in the right direction?
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Scott
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Username: Scott
Post Number: 134
Registered: 07-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, March 22, 2011 - 09:05 pm: |
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First try removing the front and back lens elements, so you can get at the blades. Then, 2-3 drops of naptha, tilt the camera in all directions, then wind and release shutter a few times. Carefully wipe the wet naptha off the blades, fire the shutter, repeat.
Turn it over and do the same thing from the back. Repeat a few cycles, and that might fix it.
If it doesn't help, then you may need to dismantle the shutter completely, which is difficult, but not impossible. |
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