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PF McFarland
I bought this camera over a year ago after it had languished in an antique store for more than ten years (that's how long I had been eying it). It had a jammed shutter, but looked pretty good. The lens needed a cleaning, but then what other 60+ year old camera doesn't?
The lens cleaning went well until I put the middle element back in. It's held with a split ring, and I scratched the element while replacing the ring. Hopefully it's not too bad. The shutter repair was easier, but took longer, as I had to figure out what was causing the jam. I could trip the shutter by manipulating a lever with my dental pick that's always on the bench, but then it would jam again on the next winding.
As it turned out, the catch lever was a bit out of shape after all these years, and I made some adjustments to it. Now everything works fine, and I hope to burn some film today (weather permitting) to see if the lens is okay. I may have to get a replacement center element for the 6.3/75 Novar-Anastimat.
P1070640_2 by br1078phot, on Flickr
Zeiss Nettar 517/16
P1070619_2 by br1078phot, on Flickr
The Vario Three Speed Shutter
P1070626_2 by br1078phot, on Flickr
The Catch Lever laying loose after removing screw and spring
P1070629_2 by br1078phot, on Flickr
I bent the small tab on the left so it would engage the Main Lever, and the large tab on the right so it would clear the Release Lever
P1070656_2 by br1078phot, on Flickr
Supposedly still in business, if anyone can confirm this for me
P1070646_2 by br1078phot, on Flickr
Uses 32mm push-on accessories...Walz filter with B&W hood
The complete set with notes is on Flicker at
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7699588@N07/sets/72157629497810706/
PF
The lens cleaning went well until I put the middle element back in. It's held with a split ring, and I scratched the element while replacing the ring. Hopefully it's not too bad. The shutter repair was easier, but took longer, as I had to figure out what was causing the jam. I could trip the shutter by manipulating a lever with my dental pick that's always on the bench, but then it would jam again on the next winding.
As it turned out, the catch lever was a bit out of shape after all these years, and I made some adjustments to it. Now everything works fine, and I hope to burn some film today (weather permitting) to see if the lens is okay. I may have to get a replacement center element for the 6.3/75 Novar-Anastimat.
P1070640_2 by br1078phot, on Flickr
Zeiss Nettar 517/16
P1070619_2 by br1078phot, on Flickr
The Vario Three Speed Shutter
P1070626_2 by br1078phot, on Flickr
The Catch Lever laying loose after removing screw and spring
P1070629_2 by br1078phot, on Flickr
I bent the small tab on the left so it would engage the Main Lever, and the large tab on the right so it would clear the Release Lever
P1070656_2 by br1078phot, on Flickr
Supposedly still in business, if anyone can confirm this for me
P1070646_2 by br1078phot, on Flickr
Uses 32mm push-on accessories...Walz filter with B&W hood
The complete set with notes is on Flicker at
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7699588@N07/sets/72157629497810706/
PF
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