Another Konica S2 Repair Question

[sooner]

Thanks to those who responded yesterday. I did indeed take apart the front element and applied alcohol to the stuck shutter blades, and it worked, for a while. They kept gumming up stuck again after a while, but leaving the camera overnight I checked again this morning and the shutter fired just fine! This was my first real camera repair job, and it was thrilling.

Unfortunately, I managed to disconnect the light meter wires too, so that's tonight's repair.

I do have a question about removing the top place to access and clean the viewfinder. There is a small screw on the left side, but how do you release the right side by the shutter button? I can't figure it out, so it remains stuck and I don't want to force it. What am I missing here? Thanks, John K.

 

[Kim Coxon]

Hi,
Use a rubber bung or an eraser or anything like that with some grip. Unscrew the center of the wind handle. This will then come off, remove to wind cog and underneath there is a nut!
Sorry, the digital is playing up!

 

[Kim Coxon]

Hi Again,
You might find this link useful. The 1.6 is very similiar to the S2. http://www.kyphoto.com/classics/konicaautos.html
And this http://www.kyphoto.com/classics/topcoverremoval.html

Kim

 

[sooner]

Hi Kim,

thanks so much for responding, especially with that second link. I used the first link after my first posting on this, but it didn't say how to remove that right side of the top cover. Now I know, and will attempt this tonight. Thanks a lot, this is my first real repair and it's exciting. You might say the click of a serviced shutter sounds like...victory. Regards, John K.

 

[Kim Coxon]

I know exactly how it feels. However, be warned, it is very addictive and it can be worse than gas!! While the car was being serviced today, I had a look round the junk shops. Came home with an ME Super with near mint 50/1.7 lens, a Fujica STX1n and a Yashica FX103. all for $15 and the Pentax lens is worth more than that.

Kim

Hi Kim,

thanks so much for responding, especially with that second link. I used the first link after my first posting on this, but it didn't say how to remove that right side of the top cover. Now I know, and will attempt this tonight. Thanks a lot, this is my first real repair and it's exciting. You might say the click of a serviced shutter sounds like...victory. Regards, John K.