Ansco B2 Speedex Camera Repairs and Test

[farlymac]

Got this Speedex in that had copious amounts of grease all over the shutter parts.


DSCN2060_2c by br1078phot, on Flickr

It also had an element with a large chip out of it.


DSCN2083_2c by br1078phot, on Flickr

So I flushed all the grease out of the shutter with Ronsonol.


DSCN2079_2c by br1078phot, on Flickr

And darkened the chipped element so it wouldn't flare.


DSCN2113_2c by br1078phot, on Flickr

Then I fixed a bellows leak with fabric paint applied to the inside corners.


DSCN2114_2c by br1078phot, on Flickr

Here are the before and after results of the flipped lens.


YMCA by br1078phot, on Flickr
With flipped lens element




YMCA Revisited by br1078phot, on Flickr
After fixing the lens

Complete repair set at http://flic.kr/s/aHsjP49Wxb

And complete lens test photos at http://flic.kr/s/aHsjP9FhLN

PF