eli griggs
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I am trying to repair two Yashica Electros and need some opinions 😎 as to what may be wrong with each.
The first is a GTN that has a locked up rewind lever. I managed to release it earlier today, and when I put a fresh battery in, the test light and the yellow exposure lights worked. However I think the shutter was only firing at the default speed. The rewind became ‘stuck’ again in the forward position :bang: and I am waiting for some Liquid Wrench to work its’ magic so I can get that bottom plate off.
This camera also had a stuck self-timer. I disassembled the lens to the point where I could release it manually and lightly oiled the gears. I’m waiting till I resolve the rewind issue completely before testing this function.
I also cleaned up the contacts inside the lens, forward of the gear compartment, with an eraser and tested with a multi-meter for shorts and voltage within the lens. It seems all is well in that department within the lens.
The second camera is a GS that fires at the default speed without a battery. When I put a fresh battery in it, it acts as if it is set on ‘B” regardless of lens settings, ASA settings, etc. The test light works and the yellow light works.
I am wondering if either of these have a ‘pad of death’ issue at the root of their troubles? 😕
Any advice as to how to proceed will be welcomed, as I have to fix these myself lacking the resources to have it done by someone else. Besides, this is more fun. 😀
Cheers,
Eli
The first is a GTN that has a locked up rewind lever. I managed to release it earlier today, and when I put a fresh battery in, the test light and the yellow exposure lights worked. However I think the shutter was only firing at the default speed. The rewind became ‘stuck’ again in the forward position :bang: and I am waiting for some Liquid Wrench to work its’ magic so I can get that bottom plate off.
This camera also had a stuck self-timer. I disassembled the lens to the point where I could release it manually and lightly oiled the gears. I’m waiting till I resolve the rewind issue completely before testing this function.
I also cleaned up the contacts inside the lens, forward of the gear compartment, with an eraser and tested with a multi-meter for shorts and voltage within the lens. It seems all is well in that department within the lens.
The second camera is a GS that fires at the default speed without a battery. When I put a fresh battery in it, it acts as if it is set on ‘B” regardless of lens settings, ASA settings, etc. The test light works and the yellow light works.
I am wondering if either of these have a ‘pad of death’ issue at the root of their troubles? 😕
Any advice as to how to proceed will be welcomed, as I have to fix these myself lacking the resources to have it done by someone else. Besides, this is more fun. 😀
Cheers,
Eli
