Re: Realist repairs

[P3D John Cooper <John@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

In article: <199610212314.QAA07222@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
photo-3d@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
> Date: Mon, 21 Oct 1996 09:21:24 -0500
> From: P3D  David C. Clark  <davidclark@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: photo-3d@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Realist repairs
> Message-ID: <326B86E4.1EF3@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> 
> Can I fix these two problems myself?
> 
> 1. Put the cover back on.
> 
> 2. Lubricate the shutter.  
> 
Hi David,
I had a sticky shutter problem on my Realist recently, its pretty easy 
to repair, if you feel up to it, no guarantees.

1. remove black plastic front cover by 4 screws, lift of complete with 
speed dial. 

2. remove front plate with 4 screws, but dont try and lift it off. then 
remove 4 screws on the top plate. Lift the top plate slightly to allow 
the front plate to come off.

3. This reveals the speed setting machanism, and at the bottom of the 
lenses there is a bar linking both sides of the shutter mechs. wiggling
this bar will operate the shutters. In my case the problem was that the 
right hand pivot screw was loose. I simply tightened it up to restore 
normal operation. I would not recommend lubrication unless you know 
what you are doing.

4. to reassemble ensure the pins from the front plates line up, also 
check the alignment of the shutter trip indicator on the top. 

Then again YMMV.

-- 
John Cooper       





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