Recent content by Y2kTLCrepair

"I cannot find anyone who would know how to recalibrate it" Tomro & "they just can't be adjusted to complete accuracy" lic4 Not sure why folks say these can't or aren't possible to calibrate accurately. The key for the best results are to employ the use of a softening agent; the Loctite needs...

"important to have a built in light meter that is reliable" Analogski That's the trick. A working light meter. If not for that requirement, the absolute bargains that are stellar cameras; the Canon P (Popular) and the Nikon SP. A Contax IIa when serviced is a very reliable precision manual...

"I'd love to send this IIIg to you" qqphot Yes of course, but current rules don't allow me to send you a private message : i.e. "Due to recent spam issues, private messages to fellow members will not be available until you have posted at least 20 messages" Photrio Try this, Google - TLC Camera...

"what is the usual cause; and is it repairable"? snusmumriken Cause? When pushing the ASA center disc, the contacts become exposed to the outside elements (salty, dirty, dusty, sticky, wet fingers etc.). This introduces sporadic connection/shorting to the Main flex inside the camera body...

"the old Non-TTL and TTL Leica M6 versions can't be repaired, due to the lack of spare parts of the light meter" Yashica AND "can the M6 non-TTL meter be repaired?" Arthutwg Well, some of us still have *the main printed flexible circuit assembly in stock (a small LED fpc & the photocell unit...

"if you are specifically concerned with things like shutter timing and reliability" qqphot Not sure why that has to be said. Of course we ALL want our shutters to be accurate & reliable. - - - - - "Last camera I sent to YYe he sent back untouched, saying he doesn't disassemble cameras far...

"most of my magazines are stored loaded" Eli Griggs I understand. So two things : 1. If you have a magazine loaded with film that you won't be using soon, then put it on a body and pull the Dark Slide. 2. If film must be stored in the Backs, then get used to replacing the three light seal...

Wow, so much wrong with these comments : "never forget when using any Hasselblad is always to keep the lens and camera cocked" & "store lenses cocked always. The lens springs are designed to be stored cocked" & "no spring is ever more tensioned than 80%" I'm a Hasselblad technician. Releasing...