Konica S2 canibalism...

[sanmich]

Hi Folks

I am making a (hopefully) good S2 out of two.

one of the problem of the working S2 is a broken glass element of the viewfinder.

I want to switch the elements but of course they are stuck.

Do you know how I can dissolve the glue?

I have tried acetone and Nafta.

Another question:

Do you think the front optical blocks of lenses can be switched without any impact on image quality or were they adjusted individually?

Thanks!

 

[greyhoundman]

I use pure acetone to help remove the glass. I keep it wet with acetone while I use an xacto knife to cut around it.
I've switched the front lens group without problem.