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kim

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Posted on Saturday, January 28, 2006 - 12:59 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

Just picked up a minolta a5 and it has a rattling sound near the lens barrel.
I tried removing all the lens screws but nothing would budge.
Admittedly the a5 is very "gunky". I have already managed to clean up and repair the film area.

Any advise or help is appreciated.
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Alex

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Posted on Monday, January 30, 2006 - 09:09 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

They get very gunky. Once you get the small set screws off, the lens surround ring should come off. Then you take off the three screws holding the shutter speed setting ring and then the speed-setting ring should come off.

If I remember right, this model requires you to set shutter speed before advancing the film, or damage may occur.
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kim

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Posted on Monday, January 30, 2006 - 10:16 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

Thanks, does anyone have a photo pointing out exactly which screws need to be removed?
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Ron

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Posted on Thursday, February 02, 2006 - 10:21 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

Sorry, I have no photos. But have you seen this thread: https://kyp.hauslendale.com/classics/forum/messages/674/92.html?1012237720

HTH, Ron.

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