ernesto
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I have my Contax II Shutter Spring broken, but cannot find any spare spring.
Before considering making a new spring, I wonder if I could use a Kiev II spring. I really do not know if both springs produce the same tension.
Any experience on this subject?
Before considering making a new spring, I wonder if I could use a Kiev II spring. I really do not know if both springs produce the same tension.
Any experience on this subject?
colyn
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If you are referring to the spring under the shutter button the Kiev spring will work.
ernesto
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No, I am sorry, I was not specific enough. I meant the Spring that is inside the cilinder that push the shutter courtains.
Here You have a Kiev Cilinder which has the spring inside.
Ernesto
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colyn
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I have heard that a Kiev shutter assembly will work in a Contax but have not tried it so cannot comment..
myequation
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I'm in the same situation here.
Contax with a busted spring.
When I find a solution I'll post repair pics
Contax with a busted spring.
When I find a solution I'll post repair pics
SergioGuerra
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oftheherd
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I don't remember which thread now, but in the Contax RF subforum, there are numerous good threads on repair. One of them I remember specifically mentioned that spring. Sorry I don't remember which thread, much less what was said about it.
Deklari
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Kiev's spring works fine on all Contax I, II and III
But be carefuller with re-placing, do not over tension at the end
Best
P.S. For Kiev you can re-place a whole shutter
richardHaw
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Grytpype
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Don't scrap a Kiev II. It's a rarer camera than the Contax!
Changing springs is as near to impossible as you can get. Change the whole spring-spindle. Any Kiev spring-spindle will do, though quality reduced over the years. Kiev 3As seem to be quite plentiful and cheap at present, and quality of the parts is quite good.
Edit: Sorry, hadn't noticed how old this thread was. Comments still apply!