Nikon F mirror replacement?

[yossarian123]

So, I've been trying to restore the brightness of my F with unmetered prism with only partial success. I recently swapped focusing screens with an F3 style K screen and that helped a bit. Now i'm thinking that the culprit could be a severely scratched reflex mirror. Does anyone know where to get replacement mirrors other than cannibalizing other F's? And if I do find one, is replacing it a DIY job?

 

[John Hermanson]

Mirror was a separate part but, like, 30 years ago. It is held in with 2 corner clamps AND (when I worked for Nikon) was epoxied to the mirror frame. Quite difficult to get a used mirror separated from the frame without breaking it. John

 

[yossarian123]

So would I have to find a whole new mirror box? Wish i could find a cheap one for parts but the darned things never die.

 

[ray*j*gun]

So would I have to find a whole new mirror box? Wish i could find a cheap one for parts but the darned things never die.

They were made to last and last .... and to be repaired to continue to last some more.

 

[Mackinaw]

There are several broken F's on eBay right now. Check the "parts camera" listing.

 

[Livesteamer]

And sell the titanium curtains to someone here for their Nikon rangefinder. Joe