FED 2 Shutter pinhole repair

[Sputty]

Hi,

I've just put a test roll through a recently acquired FED-2, and although I love the look and feel of the camera, was disappointed to notice light leaks on some of the photos.

I took a closer look at the cloth shutter, and found that there is a pinhole. How difficult would this be for me to repair myself? Any tips as to how to go about this?

I only spent $30 for the camera, so I'm not too eager to sink a lot of money into getting it fixed - any easy options?

Thanks for your help,
Jonathon

 

[Dean]

I used a very small amount of "liquid electric tape" and it seems to work. Also comes in handy for those viewfinder rings that grind your glasses.


Cheers

Dean

 

[Sputty]

Thanks for the advice, guys. Will give it a shot.

Cheers.