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Mr_flibble
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Username: Mr_flibble
Post Number: 107
Registered: 10-2011
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, July 16, 2013 - 04:24 am: | 
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My 'new' toy is missing the shutter button guard. You know, the cup-like thing that swings over the shutter release button to prevent it from accidentally being pressed.
as seen on the lower left of the shutter in this picture
http://www.rolleiclub.com/cameras/tlr/im/005A_Rolleiflex_Automat_1939-1949.jpg
If anyone has one lying around they're not using let me know. 
Regards,
Rick |
Hanskerensky
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Username: Hanskerensky
Post Number: 261
Registered: 05-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, August 03, 2013 - 03:57 am: |
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Would it have to be like one of these ?
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Mr_flibble
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Username: Mr_flibble
Post Number: 113
Registered: 10-2011
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, August 04, 2013 - 02:50 pm: |
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Hallo Hans,
Yes the top two samples in your photo appear to be precisely what I'd need.
My K4B does not have the later mushroom-style shutter button, but a pin that is covered completely by the guard.
Regards,
Rick |
Hanskerensky
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Username: Hanskerensky
Post Number: 262
Registered: 05-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, August 04, 2013 - 03:15 pm: |
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Hi Rick,
You can have the top one. It shows signs of use but guess that fits well with a Rolleiflex damaged in (re-enactment) battle.
Don't know if i have your address but otherwise send me an e-mail with it. |
Mr_flibble
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Username: Mr_flibble
Post Number: 114
Registered: 10-2011
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, August 05, 2013 - 12:10 am: |
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Awesome Hans,
Thank you. Email on the way. |
Hanskerensky
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Username: Hanskerensky
Post Number: 263
Registered: 05-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, August 05, 2013 - 01:02 pm: |
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Hi Rick,
Just posted it. Should be at your place this week.
Hope it fits !
Cheers,
Hans |
Mr_flibble
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Username: Mr_flibble
Post Number: 116
Registered: 10-2011
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, August 07, 2013 - 10:44 am: |
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It arrived today. Thanks Hans!
Now, the next question is: how do I take off the pin/screw head that holds the guard into place? Does it unscrew? Do I need to heat it and push it out from the inside? |
Br1078lum
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Username: Br1078lum
Post Number: 627
Registered: 11-2010
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, August 07, 2013 - 07:06 pm: |
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Hans has those too, Rick.
PF |
Hanskerensky
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Username: Hanskerensky
Post Number: 264
Registered: 05-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, August 07, 2013 - 11:47 pm: |
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I don't know Rick.
Never had the type you have into my hands and also dont have the service manual for it.
Can you post a detail image of that pin/screw ? |
Mr_flibble
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Username: Mr_flibble
Post Number: 118
Registered: 10-2011
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, August 08, 2013 - 01:22 am: |
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I don't have a picture at hand of the actual camera, but you can see it well enough in this (huge) photo:
http://goinganalogue.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/img_2308.jpg
The 'screw' that holds the guard in position has a smooth head, nothing to grab onto to unscrew it. And I have no idea if it's actually threaded. |
Hanskerensky
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Username: Hanskerensky
Post Number: 266
Registered: 05-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, August 08, 2013 - 04:34 am: |
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But, Rick, do i understand correctly that this "screw" is still present on your Rolleiflex ? |
Mr_flibble
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Username: Mr_flibble
Post Number: 119
Registered: 10-2011
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, August 08, 2013 - 04:58 am: |
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Yes. It is just that the old shutter button guard has broken off close to the "screw" or hub screw or pin head...or whatever it's called. |
Brcamera
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Username: Brcamera
Post Number: 287
Registered: 08-2010
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, August 08, 2013 - 09:54 am: |
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The shaft with the mushroom head holding the guard doesn't unscrew. It is staked onto the front cover of the camera from the back. |
Hanskerensky
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Username: Hanskerensky
Post Number: 267
Registered: 05-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, August 08, 2013 - 11:33 am: |
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Hi Rick,
Just had a look at my Rolleiflex stash. The only thing that would remotely fit to the guard are these pins. However, the head looks slightly different from the one on the image you linked to.
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Mr_flibble
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Username: Mr_flibble
Post Number: 121
Registered: 10-2011
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, August 08, 2013 - 01:01 pm: |
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So, any ideas?
I have removed the front cover and looking at it from the rear you can tell the tube the whole thing sits on has been welded onto the front cover. There is a little central hole that appears to be filled with wax or glue.
Should I attempt to punch out the mushroom head from the back? |
Mr_flibble
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Username: Mr_flibble
Post Number: 122
Registered: 10-2011
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, August 08, 2013 - 01:11 pm: |
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Here's a close-up of what's currently there
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Hanskerensky
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Username: Hanskerensky
Post Number: 268
Registered: 05-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, August 08, 2013 - 02:51 pm: |
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So, if i see it right the mushroom head is fixed to a tube and the tube is welded to the frontcover ?
If that's the case it might be worth trying to punch the mushroom head out of the tube. You could try to use the remnants of the guard for counter grip.
Rick, how about moving this posting to the Maintenance and Repair section ? Might get more attention there. |
