farlymac
PF McFarland
So I get this shutter (Prontor-SV) from a friend who couldn't figure out what the problem was, then took it apart. He gave up at that point, and put it in storage, along with the camera (Agfa Solinette). Recently, he decided to give it to me. I got the shutter back together, only to find out why it was malfunctioning in the first place.
The spring on the blade pusher lever had broken, and the lever dropped down and wiped out the PC sync. Thought I could get a spring out of another Agfa camera (Super Silette), but it wasn't of the same design, and neither was the sync.
What I am in need of then is the spring from the blade pusher (on the bottom of the main lever), and the sync lever from a Prontor-SV that came from an Agfa Solinette. If you don't want to take the parts out, I would take the base shutter assembly (minus the escapement and delay). If you don't want to remove those either, then I would take the whole shutter assembly. I'll pay cash on the barrel head, too.
PM me.
The spring on the blade pusher lever had broken, and the lever dropped down and wiped out the PC sync. Thought I could get a spring out of another Agfa camera (Super Silette), but it wasn't of the same design, and neither was the sync.
What I am in need of then is the spring from the blade pusher (on the bottom of the main lever), and the sync lever from a Prontor-SV that came from an Agfa Solinette. If you don't want to take the parts out, I would take the base shutter assembly (minus the escapement and delay). If you don't want to remove those either, then I would take the whole shutter assembly. I'll pay cash on the barrel head, too.
PM me.
charjohncarter
Veteran
Is your Solinette a 35mm camera? I have one which works pretty well. I wanted the bellows replaced but couldn't find anyone to do it. But I did find a way to plug the light leaks, and it is different from anything I've read on the NET. So if you find that you have light leaks let me know.
farlymac
PF McFarland
Oh, it's got leaks alright. I haven't seen an Agfa bellows yet, John, that didn't have holes. And yes, it's a 35mm, with the 3.5/50 Apotar. If I never get it back together, it's no big deal, but I like to think I can fix the thing. When I got it, it was just a pile of parts (blades and all) in a film cannister.
I resurected a Karat 36 that was pretty close to being froze up, and used fabric paint to seal the bellows from the inside.
PF
I resurected a Karat 36 that was pretty close to being froze up, and used fabric paint to seal the bellows from the inside.
PF
charjohncarter
Veteran
Good luck, PM me about the bellows fix, if you are interested.