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Post by alexkerhead on Apr 30, 2008 0:16:40 GMT -5
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Post by Just Plain Curt on Apr 30, 2008 6:43:42 GMT -5
Nicely done Alex. I had one that wasn't working and I disassembled the shutter and aperture. To try and see how it was supposed to look, I disassembled one of my good C4's. Yep, you guessed it, I dropped the aperture assembly before I could compare them so now I have two non-functional C4's. Luckily I bought a few others so I have 3 that work fine and two that ....don't. You must have a knack for repair.
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Post by renaldo on Apr 30, 2008 8:38:15 GMT -5
The progression of pics from completely disassembled to all together again is interesting.
I could do the disassembling, but no way in this world could I get back together again...so much for my technical skills. I applauld those who have the skills.
I have one Argus C4 and it works perfectly. Do not use it much, or other users in my accumulation/collection, as there are too many.
Do you have a C3??? That is also a neat model to use...the good ol' "brick".
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Post by alexkerhead on Apr 30, 2008 11:20:26 GMT -5
Thanks Curt and Renaldo.
I have a mintish C-4(pictured in the rangefinder forum), but I might use this one as a user, run some film through it..hehe
I do have a C3 and a C3 matchmatic. I also have a 100mm lens for the C3 as well. I am a little skittish about running film trough them as I am not trained in photography. I guess I could get some junky film to see what happens.
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Post by mickeyobe on Apr 30, 2008 15:18:59 GMT -5
Alex,
All of your pictures are technically excellent. By all means run some film through your cameras. I am sure the results will be top notch.
By the way. I have a dissassembled Argus C44 that I have been fussing with for months. It seems I have over esimated my skills and that all I am lacking is your mechanical ability.
Mickey
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Post by Randy on Apr 30, 2008 22:08:42 GMT -5
Reminds me of when I rebuilt my SRT-101.
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Post by alexkerhead on Apr 30, 2008 23:23:34 GMT -5
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Post by Just Plain Curt on May 1, 2008 5:55:35 GMT -5
Hi Alex, You're right, very mint looking C4. I have both versions myself, the different knobs on the top being a dead give away. I collect Argus also and have various C3 bricks, Matchmatics, C44's w/lenses etc. Heavy functional cameras, a tribute to when the US made decent affordable cameras that just refuse to quit.
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Post by Michael Fraley on May 4, 2008 0:35:28 GMT -5
Great work, Alex. And great pictures! I really enjoyed this. My C4 was like new when I bought it but had been sitting for a long time. I found someone who did a very thorough CLA. Like Renaldo, I could have taken it apart but putting it back together again would be another story. It's one of my favorites now. Judging from the wind knobs it's also a newer version. By the way, do you know what filter size it takes? I use an opaque film canister lid when not in use -- it slips exactly over the lens.
Michael
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