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Post by John Farrell on Feb 13, 2007 1:50:47 GMT -5
I just received a Minolta SR-7 today. I knew it was partly dismantled, and wasn't surprised to find that the shutter is locked up.  I wanted it for the delayed action lever, which is now on my other SR-7, which was missing one. This cost me $4.50 in New Zealand money, including postage. In US dollars, around $3! |
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Post by Randy on Feb 13, 2007 7:31:25 GMT -5
Can't beat that for a parts camera. I restored my own SR-7v. Mine came from a Camera Shop parts box, and like you I bought another for parts. Mine functions great as does the meter. Covering is lizard skin from Akihiro Asahi.  |
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Post by Reiska on Feb 13, 2007 15:45:29 GMT -5
Johnf,
You have an interesting job ahead. I have not done any "real" restorings until now.
I may call some of my attempts more like demolishing ;D
Johnf and Randy,
What would be , let's say three most usable (must) tools for camera
restoring ? Let's leave screwdrivers out of the list.
PS. I have a problem with a very sticky focusing (thread cylinder) in a
rangefinder. I can not dissassemble more because if... I have to
use hack saw. Some liquid would be thesolution.
Cheers
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Post by Just Plain Curt on Feb 13, 2007 16:06:06 GMT -5
Three most likely tools you'll need (beyond Ronsonol lighter fluid or patience) would be a decent lens spanner wrench (homemade works just as well), a lens vise for restoring those filter ring dents we all love so much, and either a tiny pair of needle nose pliers or a tiny pair of tweezers. Just my two cents worth, but like Reijo I've been known to have a few disasters myself. Anyone need parts from 4 different 135mm lenses, LOL?
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Post by John Farrell on Feb 13, 2007 16:16:02 GMT -5
My other SR-7 is the early type, with the old shape body, and round viewfinder lens. The meter high/low switch is on the back. On this one, the meter switch is on the side of the prism housing.
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Post by herron on Feb 13, 2007 23:39:15 GMT -5
Three most likely tools you'll need (beyond Ronsonol lighter fluid or patience) would be a decent lens spanner wrench (homemade works just as well), a lens vise for restoring those filter ring dents we all love so much, and either a tiny pair of needle nose pliers or a tiny pair of tweezers. Just my two cents worth, but like Reijo I've been known to have a few disasters myself. Anyone need parts from 4 different 135mm lenses, LOL? Curt: I also have a set of decent screwdrivers...real small type...precision or technical they're sometimes called...for some of those equisitely tiny screws you come across. Rubber (all of a sudden I've forgotten what to call them  ) for removing the lens rings. I also have a couple of dental picks...they come in handy for reaching hard-to-get-at springs and such.......  |
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) for removing the lens rings. I also have a couple of dental picks...they come in handy for reaching hard-to-get-at springs and such....... 