Minolta Hi-Matic 7s Repair Guide?

[kvanderlaag]

I was wondering if anyone had one.

I bought one from Squeaky_clean, in non-functional condition. I thought, after some fiddling, that I'd gotten the aperture ring to work again.

I was wrong. The lens assembly just came off on me. Now, of course, I see how it works (though the meter's wire is cut, so I don't have much hope for that. That's okay, I don't need meters!) but I'd certainly like to know how to put it back together!

(I'd hate to have to resort to gluing the main piece back down, but I don't see how it really attaches, except these three brass-looking pegs that seem to have matching holes.)

This is a mess.

 

[kvanderlaag]

I stand corrected. I guess the holes that held the pins on the back of the front ring (the one with the ASA selector) are worn, and theres' not really a way I can get the thing back in.

I've pretty much given up on getting this thing back together, but just for kicks, does anyone have any ideas how I could re-fasten this assembly to the body?

I'll see if I can get some pictures of what I'm talking about.