Zorki, What's that screw for?

[mynameislee2]

While I had my Zorki 2c open I noticed a screw and I'm not sure why it's there. It's in one of the threads which I have inidicated on the attached picture [note the picture attached is actually a Zorki I but as I don't have a similar picture to hand I 'borrowed' it from somewhere else on the web]

Any ideas?

 

[Kozhe]

Not sure what you mean... those are 2 of the screws that attach the body shell. It's their only function as far as I know.

 

[mynameislee2]

True, but this weird screw is coming in from the other side. Maybe I should take a photo of it :angel:

 

[Kozhe]

wow, now that's weird 🙂

Are you sure it's comming from the other side? Maybe the cap is broken and it just looks like it's in the wrong way...

And what about the camera closed? I guess you only have 3 screws in the front then, that's not good... Anyway if you could post a photo of your camera that would help 🙂

 

[fanshaw]

I think that its purpose is to form a projection to hold the film cassette in the tight position and stop it from wobbling sideways in the film chamber.

 

[mynameislee2]

That sounds like it's the answer. I've attached a picture just for clarification.

Regards,
Lee