Canonet & how to get to the shutter blades...

[Spyderman]

Hi,

I'm just wondering whether it is difficult to get to Canonet 17 GIII's shutter. I already had the lens apart, but only enough to clean the shutter blades with Q-tips and naphta. (just removed the rear and front group as in H.Taber's article)
I would like to clean it thoroughly, get rid of all the sticky thing, maybe put some watch oil inside the clockwork...

So, does anyone have any tips how to get in there and get back safe? 🙄

 

[Kim Coxon]

The shutter slow timer mech like most is designed to run "dry". If you put any oil on it, it is likely alter the speeds at best and probably gum it up.

Kim

Hi,

I would like to clean it thoroughly, get rid of all the sticky thing, maybe put some watch oil inside the clockwork...

So, does anyone have any tips how to get in there and get back safe? 🙄

 

[Spyderman]

ok, no oil. got it!

I'm not planing to take the shutter mechanism apart - just wanted to clean the blades... is there a way? or is it really as complicated as G-man wrote?

 

[Spyderman]

Now that I see the complete shutter I'm beginning to think it was quite a bad idea. I'll just leave the camera as it is...

Thanks for saving me from ruining my camera 🙂

 

[servojohn]

Which spanner wrench(s) are recommended? Micro-Tool has quite a few.

Thanks,

John

 

[Kim Coxon]

It depends on what jobs you want to do and how many. A pair of needle nosed pliers are good as a starting point as long as you use them carefully and only cost a few $. There is a good kit from Japan that is advertised regularly on the bay that is good value. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Film-Camera-M...606633684QQcategoryZ30038QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Kim

Which spanner wrench(s) are recommended? Micro-Tool has quite a few.

Thanks,

John

 

[servojohn]

Tried the needle nose pliers last week. Broke at the joint. That small ring in front on the GIII is in tight.

John

 

[servojohn]

Thanks, I'll give it a try. I'm afraid that there is a pre-existing dent in the front of the barrel at the filter threads, and I suspect that is adding extra pressure to the retainer as well. It's not pretty.

Best regards,

John