Fujica Drive / Fujica Half 2.8 - Impressions?

[olind]

Anyone got any disassembly information for the Fujica Half? I would really like to try and get my selenium meter to work. It would be a so nice point and shoot 🙂

 

[grooves1200]

I picked up one of these for $10 at an estate sale a few weeks back, but it appears that the drive is overwound. I've seen people mentioning online being able to remove the winder, but I've been unable to figure out how exactly you can do so. Has anyone ever fixed this issue and has details about how to do it?

 

[Scokie]

I have yet to take it apart, but have found that using it seems to work it back into shape. The first couple times mine would only work for a couple of photos, bit over a roll it seemed to get closer to normal. Although about 10 was tops after 1 roll.

My challenge is how to free the spool to rewind the film.

 

[grooves1200]

Unfortunately, I can't get (or figure out how to get) the film to even load -- not sure if the stuck winder has something to do with that or not.