whereshaldo
Member
Well my first foray into Electro 35 GSN repair has ended in frustration. I was trying to remove the lens from the mounting plate that attaches to the body and I could not get the small phillips screws to budge. I applied repeated doses of WD-40, which seemed to loosen the grunk, but never loosened the screws. I applied heat to the screws with a soldering iron, but no give. In the end my nice new phillips screwdriver wound up gnarled and a few of the screws were even worse off.
Its a shame, because the rest of the process seemed straightforward and easily accomplishable.
My new GSN should be arriving soon, so I think I'll relegate this one the the spare parts bin (it was only $6). If you need a small part for an Electro 35 G, let me know. I'd be more than happy to share the wealth.
Hal
Its a shame, because the rest of the process seemed straightforward and easily accomplishable.
My new GSN should be arriving soon, so I think I'll relegate this one the the spare parts bin (it was only $6). If you need a small part for an Electro 35 G, let me know. I'd be more than happy to share the wealth.
Hal
Pherdinand
the snow must go on
Sorry to hear that, Hal. But it can happen, stuck screws i've met as well. The worst was when it was so much stuck, the head broke off
. I had to drill a hole in the rest, re-tap a nes - bigger - screwhole and use a bigger screw. But it worked.
Anyway, i'd only need a lens cap to fit my gsn ...
. I had to drill a hole in the rest, re-tap a nes - bigger - screwhole and use a bigger screw. But it worked.Anyway, i'd only need a lens cap to fit my gsn ...
whereshaldo
Member
If the camera I bought comes with one, than the spare can be yours.
Hal
Hal
Pherdinand
the snow must go on
thanks
hmm, strange that noone interested in the pieces. Although, my two gsn's didn't need spare pieces... they are working too good, i guess
hmm, strange that noone interested in the pieces. Although, my two gsn's didn't need spare pieces... they are working too good, i guess
F
Frank Granovski
Guest
You could always send it to the http://www.yashica-guy.com - that's what I did with a couple of non-working GSNs. Look at it as supporting his great Yashica rangefinder site. He's a nice guy, retired. You can find his address on his website.
RObert Budding
D'oh!
Try Liquid Wrench next time instead of WD-40.
Robert
Robert
eli griggs
Well-known
If you decide not to repair it, I can use some parts. I have a GTN that has a frozen rewind etc. that I'm working on at the moment and a GS that only works as if on bulb when I put a battery in it. I'm already into the GTN; lot of fun
As to specific parts, I could use a complete rewind knob and a battery cover. The guy I got the GS from tore up the rewind pretty good.
Cheers
As to specific parts, I could use a complete rewind knob and a battery cover. The guy I got the GS from tore up the rewind pretty good.
Cheers
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whereshaldo
Member
The following items are now gone.
Lens cap
Bottom plate and battery cap
Rewind Knob
Hal
Lens cap
Bottom plate and battery cap
Rewind Knob
Hal
whereshaldo
Member
People who have requested parts but not sent their addresses yet (everyone but David), please send me a private message and I'll mail out your parts on Monday.
There are still lots of good parts -- straight filter ring, good leatherette, battery test button, undented top cap, I may wind up with a spare neverready case.
If someone has a spare battery adapter for an Electro G or a decent conical spring, I'd sure like one...
Hal
There are still lots of good parts -- straight filter ring, good leatherette, battery test button, undented top cap, I may wind up with a spare neverready case.
If someone has a spare battery adapter for an Electro G or a decent conical spring, I'd sure like one...
Hal