I don't get that deeply into surgery, after the repair tech who CLA'd one of my MXen described how he'd hand grenaded the timing mechanism on one he used as a parts donor
Andy Danzig wrote: > OK. So how do I lubricate the shutter or realign an escapement? And > what is CLA? > I'm looking for step by step DIY procedures, if possible. > Thanks, > Andy > > > P > Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. > > On Aug 19, 2008, at 9:33 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: > > >> Either the shutter lubrication is getting stiff or an escapement is >> out >> of alignment.. One thing though, the rear shutter curtain must close >> to allow the mirror to drop. Getting the mirror to drop without that >> happening won't cause it to. >> >> Andy Danzig wrote: >> >>> Thanks for the response. I wish it was just the mirror sticking. >>> When I remove the lens and pull the mirror down, it flips right back >>> up, continuing the exposure. >>> when I did advance the film, the shutter reset. >>> Although, this doesn't always happen. >>> Andy >>> >>> P >>> Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. >>> >>> On Aug 19, 2008, at 2:32 AM, Cotty wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>>> On 18/8/08, Andy Danzig, discombobulated, unleashed: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> I have a 1979 Pentax MX. Every few years the shutters locks open. >>>>> The camera will be working great and without warning, in the middle >>>>> of >>>>> a roll, the shutter will lock open and won't release. I'm tired of >>>>> sending it off for service and am looking for help to troubleshoot >>>>> this problem myself. >>>>> Any advice or information you can provide is greatly appreciated. >>>>> >>>>> >>>> You say the shutter locks open - is it indeed still exposing or is >>>> it >>>> just the mirror in the up position? >>>> >>>> Is the mirror sticking to the spongy mirror-stops? Next time it >>>> locks >>>> open, remove the lens and see if the mirror is still up. If so, try >>>> carefully helping it down with your finger, see if it finishes the >>>> exposure. >>>> >>>> Easy to see in a test - remove lens and film back and operate while >>>> observing. >>>> >>>> HTH >>>> >>>> -- >>>> >>>> >>>> Cheers, >>>> Cotty >>>> >>>> >>>> ___/\__ >>>> || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche >>>> ||=====| http://www.cottysnaps.com >>>> _____________________________ >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>> PDML@pdml.net >>>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above >>>> and follow the directions. >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> -- >> You get further with a kind word and a gun, than with a kind word >> alone. >> --Al Capone. >> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> PDML@pdml.net >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above >> and follow the directions. >> > > > -- You get further with a kind word and a gun, than with a kind word alone. --Al Capone. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
