Vitessa replacement mirror?

[shawn]

I picked up a nice condition Vitessa L with the Ultron. The camera is in good shape, meter works and it came with a bunch of Vitessa accessories. Shutter needs a CLA and the rangefinder isn't currently working from the mirror coming unglued. The mirror was a little beat up from bouncing around inside. Does anyone know of a source for a replacement mirror? I'm looking for the tiny rangefinder mirror, not the semi-silvered mirror.

Thanks,

Shawn

 

[Sarcophilus Harrisii]

You could try The Surplus Shed. There may be other sources such as Edmund but I doubt you'd find a small front surface mirror at a better price elsewhere. You may have to cut a larger piece down to size as a precise dimensional match off the shelf is unlikely. Go easy on the wind plunger when removing and fastening the knob. Tensioning it against the internal mechanism is a *very bad idea*. Use a rubber piece around the shaft to fasten or remove the knob.
Cheers
Brett

 

[rbiemer]

These might work--you'll need to check dimensions and, most likely, cut to the size you need.

https://www.sciplus.com/p/MIRROR-FIRST-SURFACE70MM-X-194MM-X-3MM-THK_27374

Rob

 

[retinax]

Could you just cut out a piece of a mirror of a broken SLR? Plenty of those for cheap on ebay or flea markets, if you don't have one kicking around anyway.

 

[shawn]

Just as an update on this... I was able to get a replacement mirror custom made from this seller on ebay.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/263148186813

Original mirror is 11mm x 6mm rectangle and 2mm thick. He has 1.6mm stock that he was able to cut the mirror from.

Shawn