Recent content by dxqcanada

What's the problem with your Argus's ? I have serviced one so I can tell you if this is something simple to fix ... though the Argus C3 is really an exceptionally low tech camera that is not difficult to work on.

If you want to know about the Minolta-35 camera ... Paul Sokk's website. I have replaced the curtains on many a Minolta-35, and it is not all that difficult if you want to try it yourself (note I do not offer camera restoration services myself, I just work on my own stuff) ThisOldCamera - Minolta-35

I used Konishi G17 to attach curtains on a Barnack type Minolta-35 camera and gave enough time for adjustment. Nobby Sparrow uses this glue for Leica's.

I tested Konishi G17 for Polarbear, they kindly sent me a tube, to compare with Pliobond 20. It has similar properties ... though less solids, and much less odour. It has a higher bond but material can still be removable...

Have you tried to find Konishi G17? Polarbear sells in in UK, but not sure if there are any EU distributors.

I agree with Dan ... though it is not easy to get Nyoil here in Canada. A friend of mine gave me a bottle of Moebius 8000 and I use a needle to apply.

This page hints that you need to use a rubber friction tool to unscrew that front cover. https://yossyheim.com/fujica-35m-repair

Yes, you can use left-handed drill bits as an extractor ... I also have set that I use to drill out screws, as if it catches the screw it will turn it out ... otherwise it goes through and I can pick the bits out. Though not easy to find for those tiny screws, much easier on the large screws...

Many shutters run dry. If the manufacturer states particular parts need oil, I would suggest Nyoil.

As others have mentioned ... something in the middle to keep the blades open ... and Apply lots of Isopropyl Alcohol (I would not suggest grease) to all surfaces, as the cohesion of the liquid keeps the blades in position. This takes practice and lots and lots of patience.

I work on older cameras ... and they tend to have many brass screws ... these tend to break easily when the incorrect driver head is used ... especially set/grub screws. I've had to drill out these screws. As Nimbus stated ... to drill them out you need a rigid setup. I use a square ended...

Yeah, if you were in Canada I would buy this in less than a second.

I am going to guess the BL is the same as the B in terms of the shutter. You start in the middle and unscrew the front lens group by turning the beauty ring, the next ring is held on with set screws on the outside, and then keep going in.... you should also check out Chris Sherlock's video on...

I had a baby Speed Graphic that I restored and sold ... I did not even think of listing it as "excellent" even though I did a CLA on the kodak leaf shutter, cleaned the viewfinder and kalart rangefinder ... tested the shutter speeds of the leaf and the focal plane shutter. There are sooo many...

No quick fixes based on your descrip ... someone's gonna have to take out the innards for examination ... its actually not that difficult.