CL19 CLA and Sticky Shutter

[JayGannon]

Hey guys,
Got an absolutly mint QL19 for 5 dollars today in a thrift store. But it needs the shutter blades unstuck and a general CLA I suspect, who would be the go to person in Europe/UK for Canonet work?

 

[Strangeluv]

Instead of opening a new one, and Jay, no intention of highjacking you thread, who does Canon lenses in the same area?

 

[JayGannon]

No feel free, if its the same guy I have a few lenses that I can send also.
Not adverse to a member doing it if they have done it themselves in the past BTW.

 

[JayGannon]

bump still looking

 

[former member]

The "sad part" about getting these non-working, mint condition cameras - repairing them will cost far more then buying one in good working condition. In the US, figure ~$85 for a pro CLA.

So, this is a good time to learn some repair. usually sticky shutter blades can be cleaned with Ronsonol, lighter fluid.

the Canonet Ql19 should come apart much like this QL17:

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=90468&highlight=canonet