P3D Re: Kodak repairs

[michaelk@xxxxxxxxxxx (Michael Kersenbrock)]

> It's been stated that the Kodak is faster to use than the Realist
> (we'll see what happens at noon Friday!), but how about repairing
> it? The story seems to be that it is easy to work on the Realist
> yourself. How about the Kodak? Is there any sort of repair manual
> available (I see Reel-3D has a parts manual--don't know what's in
> it)? I'm sure it's harder to work on than the Realist, but it would
> seem to be within possibility, even if it might require getting a
> couple of special tools

There is a videotape (sold by Dalia) on Kodak repair.  It mostly
goes through disassembly of most of the unit to clean the shutter
(what is needed most) and then reassembly.  It at least *looks* easy.

I recall that one mostly needs a really good screwdriver set 
[I personally use superb Wiha (sp?) ones that I got from Fargo, 
but the local Oregon Fry's carries them too].  other tools
may be helpful too, but I don't think it needs the "special"
tool that Reveres (I understand) need for disassembly.

Mike K.

P.S. - I bought a basketcase Realist 45 to play with.  Didn't
       take too long to figure out how things worked and were
       assembled.  I semi-fixed it, so it's only a semi-basket
       case now (if I don't fix it completely, it's okay I got
       it only for the practice).  I need to find a source of 
       springy-wire to fix some missing , well, springy wire
       springs.  Kinda fun and easy when there's no "pressure"
       to get it right and not break things.  :-)



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