Brian I am in sydney :) On 6 Apr 2014, at 8:45, Brian Walters <apathy...@lyons-ryan.org> wrote:
> Yeah, if the bump stop isn't sticky, it's unlikely to be the cause of the > mirror lock-up. > > Callum - where abouts in Oz are you? If you're near Sydney I can suggest a > camera repairer who could probably help. > > I've also used John Goodman's seal replacement kits. They're very good. > > > > Cheers > > Brian > > ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > Brian Walters > Western Sydney Australia > http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ > > > Quoting Rob Studdert <distudio.p...@gmail.com>: > >> It may also need a clean lube and adjust, the lubricants can become >> gummy over the years, you may also find that the shutter speeds are a >> little unpredictable. >> >> >> On 5 April 2014 20:59, Callum Gregory <callum.greg...@iinet.net.au> wrote: >>> Thanks for the reply darren. Ill look into replacing the seals. I’ve had >>> the camera open again. the bumpstop is definitely deteriorated - but to the >>> point of no longer being sticky. >>> >>> I’m wondering what is the mechanism that returns the mirror to the down >>> position??? because it randomly works every now and then. >>> >>> >>> On 5 Apr 2014, at 17:16, Darren Addy <pixelsmi...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Callum, >>>> The "bump stop" is the rubber that surrounds the focusing screen. When >>>> you take the lens off you will see it at the top. They like to >>>> deteriorate and go all gooey in time. If your mirror is sticking there >>>> you will probably see evidence of the goo around the edges of the >>>> mirror itself . >>>> >>>> When this happens, the same thing is likely happening to the seals >>>> that engage the film door (bits sticking to the door edges that engage >>>> the slots in the body where the seals reside. >>>> >>>> There is a guy in the U.S. that sells seal kits (very reasonably). He >>>> used to sell on eBay but gave that up due to too many run-ins with >>>> fraud, etc. But he still sells the kits. They come with all the >>>> instructions for doing the replacement yourself. His email is: >>>> jon_good...@yahoo.com >>>> >>>> Hope that helps! >>>> >>>> Darren >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Sat, Apr 5, 2014 at 12:44 AM, Callum Gregory >>>> <callum.greg...@iinet.net.au> wrote: >>>>> Hi, >>>>> >>>>> I have a Pentax Spotmatic F >>>>> The mirror currently locks up. I've been told its the bump stop. >>>>> I'm wondering who people have fixed this and if anyone has photos of what >>>>> the inside of the camera (bumpstop in particular) should look like? >>>>> >>>>> Thanks, >>>>> >>>>> Callum > > > > -- > 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. -- 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.
