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George

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Posted on Sunday, August 21, 2005 - 10:49 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

When I look through the viewfinder of my K1000, I see something unknown in part of the viewfinder. I need to clean it. How do I clean this little object that I see in the viewfinder off?

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rick oleson

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Posted on Monday, August 22, 2005 - 10:31 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

If you see the object clearly in the viewfinder, that means it's above the focusing screen. There is no way to reach that area from below. You'll have to remove the top cover and the prism to get to the area where the piece is floating around. I have a sketch for the top cover of the Spotmatic here http://rick_oleson.tripod.com/index-113.html
... the K1000 is not identical but it's quite similar. watch carefully for left hand threads. i have a sketch specific to the K1000, if you'd like to email me for it

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