Aligning the ASA dial and numbers on a GSN?

[Martytoof]

Is there some magic trick to this? I received my GSN with a loose ASA dial. To the point where I could move the number plate by pushing on it a little (note I don't mean the outer ring, I'm talking about he plate with the actual ASA values on it). When I tightened it down, none of the ASA values seem to match. I can turn the dial past the end of the values, and can't turn it to some other values, which leads me to believe that the disc is just plain misaligned. I'm not sure how to proceed and align the numbers to the dial since the plate and the screw are physically linked if the twi were not linked this would be easy as i could just hold the disc in the right orientation while tightening the screw mechanism. Any suggestions would be appreciated 🙂

 

[Mr_Flibble]

Here is a link to the service manual. I recall there was a small trick to lining up the dial
(or perhaps you can use the photos as a guide).

http://www.scribd.com/doc/19302555/Yashica-Electro-35-Service-Manual

 

[Keith]

I just closed my dial down to the lowest ISO setting and locked the disc in the matching position with the indicator line of the dial.

 

[Pherdinand]

once you take off the camera top, you do get the dial lose. So yes, the method of Keith is what i also use(d).

 

[b1bmsgt]

What I do is rotate the dial all the way counter clockwise. This will set it to the highest setting. There is a small hole in the ASA plate near the highest ASA number that you can use with a pointed tool to keep the plate from rotating. Using a pair of pointed tweezers, tighten the screw while preventing the plate from rotating and keeping it aligned with the highest number.

Works for me...

Russ

 

[Frontman]

What I do is rotate the dial all the way counter clockwise. This will set it to the highest setting. There is a small hole in the ASA plate near the highest ASA number that you can use with a pointed tool to keep the plate from rotating. Using a pair of pointed tweezers, tighten the screw while preventing the plate from rotating and keeping it aligned with the highest number.

Works for me...

Russ

This is the method I use. You can use a pair of tweezers with sharp point. as a tool to tighten the screw.

 

[Martytoof]

I will give this a go tomorrow, thanks. On first inspection it didn't seem that the plate and screw were two separate items since I can't turn the plate while turning the screw in my hand, but maybe I'm just missing something. If this works that's the last issue solved preventing me from shooting 🙂

 

[btgc]

Right, open or close meter window fully, adjust dial to match highest or lowest value (accordingly to window opening) and fasten dial while keeping it in place. Small piece of eraser may be useful for keeping dial at place while fastening.

 

[Martytoof]

Hmm. I see what my first problem was; the dial had somewhat fused with the screw so they basically turned together. I managed to separate the two, but now I have another problem where if I tighten the screw down so the disc doesn't move, the ASA wheel becomes basically impossible to move. If I let off the screw just slightly then the ASA dial is pretty much free-spinning again.

I think I might be missing a washer or something.

I might be putting this one up as an AS-IS for sale later once my FSU cameras come in. It just doesn't feel that great in my hands to be 100% honest, and I'd rather someone fix it up and find some joy in it while I'm out with my two Soviet girls 😉

 

[nparsons13]

There's supposed to be a little spring washer underneath the ASA dial to allow the dial the proper amount of movement and hold. I have a spare washer from a parts camera. If you'd like to have it, send me a PM.

 

[Martytoof]

Genuine thanks for the offer, but after handling the Zorki-6 I received from Fedka I think I'm going to cut my ties with the Yashica. I know it's a great little camera, but somehow it just doesn't feel right in my hands. I'll probably be making the Yashica available at some point for someone to take a chance on 🙂

Thanks again everyone 🙂

 

[Frontman]

Genuine thanks for the offer, but after handling the Zorki-6 I received from Fedka I think I'm going to cut my ties with the Yashica. I know it's a great little camera, but somehow it just doesn't feel right in my hands. I'll probably be making the Yashica available at some point for someone to take a chance on 🙂

Thanks again everyone 🙂

The Zorki may be a fun camera, but it's not in the same league as the Yashica. Even the best of the FSU lenses will not come close to a garden-variety Yashinon lens.

 

[Martytoof]

The Zorki may be a fun camera, but it's not in the same league as the Yashica. Even the best of the FSU lenses will not come close to a garden-variety Yashinon lens.

Oh no doubt the lens is much nicer on the Electro; I just don't have the patience to put into fixing both a PAD and this ASA dial on a camera that, for one reason or another, just doesn't feel good in my hands. I'd much rather someone take it who would give the camera the love and attention it deserves rather than sitting on my shelf because I'm not interested in carrying it around 😉