Re: Horizon 202

[Rod Sage <rsage@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>I once had the same failure. (lost one invaluable film:-()  ) The slit
did
>not open during exposure.
>Solution:
>-Remove the plastic covering of the camera. (shutter button can be
>unscrewed, there is another trick I don't remember. If you need to
force it,
>you do something wrong)
>-Look from the lens side. Over the drum opening, on the left side there
is a
>small screw holding a tiny metal piece. This part directs the slit
cover be
>open on exposure but closed on rewind (to prevent light leakage)
>-This screw is untightened. Adjust and tighten it. Try it several times
on
>slow mode.
>If the camera works as required, place a drop of fast glue to secure
the
>screw.
>-Replace the plastic covers
>-Find the misplaced shutter button and tighten it on place.

>Good luck,

>Norbert

Thanks to all helping me with this problem. I have been working on the
camera on and off for a few days. The catch mechanism seems to be
working correctly. I have a feeling that the flat pin which sticks out
of the drum and controls the slit needs to have a spring which pushes it
toward the open position. After the shutter trips it is pushed shut at
the far end. When the shutter is wound on and released it is opened to
the width of the setting. That pin just slops back and forth. I have
removed the top casting, but need a puller to get the bearing off so
that I can go lower into the drum. I am considering opening up my other
Horizon to confirm that the pin needs a spring. When looking into the
drum I can almost see a small hole on the flat pin which looks like a
wire would fit through it.
Rod