cmug
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I recently bought a defective Widelux. I like this camera! Greater than super-wide lens or stitching photos with tripod. I think my camera is a Model 7 is about 50 years old, so some mechanical problems. My camera was not working at 1/15 second and a slight high frequency banding. Light seals are fall out.
I have disassembled and cleaned all the gears of the film transport at the bottom.
I have disassembled and cleaned the gears of film transport + counter right at the top.
I have all disassembled and cleaned the gears of the timer left at the top.
It took me a lot of time (2 days) to understand how to properly synchronise the gears above and below. The 1/15 second works fine again. In basic: the camera is working again after cleaning.
Still have one big problem left. All shutter times are 1 to 1,5 stop too slow. The 1/15 second should take about 2 seconds. My camera it takes 5 seconds.
I do not know what to do. I read about pivot polish. Maybe it helps to polish all the axes of the Speed Regulator, so less friction and thus achieve 2 to 2.5 seconds at 1/15 setting? An pivot polish is more high tech; and I think I need to ask for help from a professional clocks restaurateur. But is this going to help?
The oil I used for the Speed Regulator Moebius 9010/2. I used thicker Moebius 8040 on the Frame Counter and Trigger side. (is that good ?)
But I actually think that the spring has to be tightened somewhat. But I do not understand how to tighten the spring. Am very much afraid that I am going to disrupt or destroy things. Can anyone explain how I should tighten the spring? Would be great if you can help my any further with repairing this great camera.
Many thanks and greetings from the Netherlands
If I have to send some pictures, just ask
I have disassembled and cleaned all the gears of the film transport at the bottom.
I have disassembled and cleaned the gears of film transport + counter right at the top.
I have all disassembled and cleaned the gears of the timer left at the top.
It took me a lot of time (2 days) to understand how to properly synchronise the gears above and below. The 1/15 second works fine again. In basic: the camera is working again after cleaning.
Still have one big problem left. All shutter times are 1 to 1,5 stop too slow. The 1/15 second should take about 2 seconds. My camera it takes 5 seconds.
I do not know what to do. I read about pivot polish. Maybe it helps to polish all the axes of the Speed Regulator, so less friction and thus achieve 2 to 2.5 seconds at 1/15 setting? An pivot polish is more high tech; and I think I need to ask for help from a professional clocks restaurateur. But is this going to help?
The oil I used for the Speed Regulator Moebius 9010/2. I used thicker Moebius 8040 on the Frame Counter and Trigger side. (is that good ?)
But I actually think that the spring has to be tightened somewhat. But I do not understand how to tighten the spring. Am very much afraid that I am going to disrupt or destroy things. Can anyone explain how I should tighten the spring? Would be great if you can help my any further with repairing this great camera.
Many thanks and greetings from the Netherlands
If I have to send some pictures, just ask