Zorki 6, fix or bust.

[fidget]

A while ago I was trying to remove the top of my Zorki6 to lube the shutter button shaft and mechs. I have had this camera in bits and had re-assembled it. I made the (stupid) mistake of turning the collar which fits over the wind lever in an anti clockwise direction to remove it. It didn't want to budge, so I gave it a little more urge when, as it made a grinding noise, I suddenly recalled that it is a left handed thread. :bang:
It's still there, on the shelf. About time that I did something with it. Anybody got an idea of how to get it off, without too much damage?

 

[w3rk5]

I don't think you did any damage to it. Are you talking about the cover around of shutter button?

 

[fidget]

Yes, the round "nut" through which the shutter button pokes. Something gives a nasty grinding feeling when trying to turn the nut. The winder can only be forced round now, I am hoping that it's only one of the cogs. I'm thinking of drilling a hole in the top, near the wind assembly and jamming the winder enough to get the threaded collar off. Perhaps I can disguise the hole with a nice chrome screw head.

 

[fidget]

I'm not sure where would be a good place to make a hole, anyone who's got one apart could advise where?

 

[w3rk5]

Did you hand tighten that collar? If so, you should be able to trun it clockwise and remove it. Use pliers with the jaws padded with heat shrink to prevent it from chewing up the collar too much. It would also give extra grip.

I dunno about the drilling part though. As for the grinding feeling.....could it be from the film counter?

I hope my suggestions doesn't sound too silly.

 

[fidget]

Thanks for the suggestions, keep em coming. But, I'm way past protecting the chrome collar, that bit at least will have to be replaced. It's good and tight, not a matter of getting a good grip on it, before it will turn it minces the gears below. I need to lock it up somehow. I guess that i will need a donor camera, so if that comes with a good top, I could go in with a can opener. But then the donor camera could be a keeper anyway, so this one begins to look more and more like a parts camera.

 

[vicmortelmans]

For tweaking or repairing camera gear, I'm still (silently) on the lookout for tools that will allow to drill small holes, maybe tap it with a screw thread if needed, so these tiny screws used to hold camera's together can be used to do some customization or repair. My (mainly woodworking) drill set goes down to 2mm at the minimum, which is huge in detail metal work...

Any advise in this group?

Groeten,

Vic

 

[w3rk5]

If you can find a local watch repair person they will be able to help you find the tools you need.

 

[Screwy]

For tweaking or repairing camera gear, I'm still (silently) on the lookout for tools that will allow to drill small holes, maybe tap it with a screw thread if needed, so these tiny screws used to hold camera's together can be used to do some customization or repair. My (mainly woodworking) drill set goes down to 2mm at the minimum, which is huge in detail metal work...

Any advise in this group?

Groeten,

Vic

Try a decent model shop or engineering supply,s for Number drills ,They go from 0.228 inches down to 0.0135 inches

Theres a list of sizes here http://www.glue-it.com/model-engineering/general-information/glossary/n/number_drills.html

 

[rbiemer]

Micro-Mark has alot of small tools, etc. And HERE(click me I'm a link) is a set of tiny drill bits.
Good company to deal with and OK prices.
Rob