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Uawpipefitter
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Username: Uawpipefitter
Post Number: 1
Registered: 12-2008
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, December 21, 2008 - 04:15 am: | 
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how do i replace a rewind knob shaft on a pentax k1000? |
Rick_oleson
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Username: Rick_oleson
Post Number: 746
Registered: 07-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, December 21, 2008 - 08:55 pm: |
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After unscrewing the knob, you should be able to just push the old shaft out downward and insert the new one from the bottom. If there are any obstructions (sometimes the detents can be a little aggressive) you should be able to reach into the opening from above with a thin rod and press these back out of the way as you insert the shaft. |
Glenn
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Username: Glenn
Post Number: 468
Registered: 07-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, December 22, 2008 - 05:04 pm: |
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If you push the old shaft out with a length of metal rod that is the same diameter as the original, then use the new shaft to push the rod back out. You will find that in most cases any detents will be held in their original position, thus allowing a snag free exchange. The rods I use for this operation are counter drilled at the end, so that they fit over any threaded portion that retains the actual knob. |
Josie14
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Username: Josie14
Post Number: 1
Registered: 04-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, April 15, 2009 - 11:30 pm: |
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What do I do if my back cover release know poops off, AND my shaft part, thing, went in my camera. Now I can't open my camera!!! |
Rick_oleson
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Username: Rick_oleson
Post Number: 861
Registered: 07-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, April 16, 2009 - 08:14 pm: |
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Get a small crochet hook and reach into the hole ... the latch will be toward the left side (towards the end of the camera), maybe 1/2 inch below the surface. Feel around with the hook and pull up on whatever you can get it to snag on. Before many tries you'll find the right thing and it will come open. |
Josie14
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Username: Josie14
Post Number: 2
Registered: 04-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, April 20, 2009 - 11:58 pm: |
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THANKS SO MUCH!!!!  I love you, you're my hero!!! |
Josie14
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Username: Josie14
Post Number: 3
Registered: 04-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, April 21, 2009 - 12:03 am: |
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Oh, but one thing, my metal rod thing wont go back into the shaft part. it gets stuck in the middle. For some reason! |
Josie14
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Username: Josie14
Post Number: 4
Registered: 04-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, April 21, 2009 - 12:46 am: |
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Never mind, got it all fixed up! |
Bossman
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Username: Bossman
Post Number: 49
Registered: 02-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, April 23, 2009 - 11:31 pm: |
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You can also cut a small notch at he top of the rewind shaft so that it will slide past the spring inside the shaft well. Cut the notch at an angle about like this / and when you insert shaft into well, turn notch towards rewind end of camera as you push up into well. |
