Re: Re, Re, Realist!

[P3D Tim Smith <n1btq@xxxxxxxx>]

> Tim opened the camera, figured out the problem and 
> fixed it properly.  He came back to me with tips on how to do it, which 
> parts to take out, how to clean them, etc.  All that from someone who, 
> correct me if I am wrong Tim, had only worked on computers before... 

Well...mostly true...I guess twisting wrenches on dad's antique cars and
hot rods helped quite a bit...since we last talked I've CLA's the other
two Realist's and am happy with the results.  I'm also using that miracle
concoction (as prescribed by Dr. T) to put a shine on the chrome,
bakellite sunshade and other finishes.

I also slapped together a little jury rigged photo-transistor, light
source and oscilliscope to check shutter speeds on the Realists (and
practically any other camera). I was surprised how close the shutters are
to the dial settings....even at the top end.  A frequency counter with a
single gate trigger will work too.

Tim

Official Cape Cod Repair Center for Computers, Mainframes, Networks, 1957
Ford Fairlanes and Stereo Realists :-)


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