1935 Rokuoh-Sha Echo Pearlette Shutter Needs Repair

[Akagi]

I had gotten this camera off eBay 2 years ago and it worked amazingly! however a year ago, i attached a shutter cable to it, tested to see how'd it work bc i never used one. and like a dummy, pushed the lever too far and a inner spring dislodged and the shutter doesn't fire.

since then I've been goin in and trying to fix it and was puzzled how it even worked until today i got the lever and shutter system to semi function and got a understanding of how it all worked. but seen in the image it gets stuck mid cycle. I'm not sure what the issue is, if the spring is just not strong enough, or the second spring visible for the F-stops is supposed to finish the cycle somehow.

would appreciate some help on this, i feel really close to fixing this camera and its already took too long for a possible easy fix. wish i could attach a video, would make explaining easier

#prewar #Rokouhsha #127filmcamera #help #repair

 

[koraks]

Welcome aboard @Akagi!
I've moved your thread to the Camera Repairs section in the hope that someone might come along and recognize this issue.

 

[Akagi]

Welcome aboard @Akagi!
I've moved your thread to the Camera Repairs section in the hope that someone might come along and recognize this issue.

appreciate it!

 

[loccdor]

These old springs can often be a problem. I had a Seagull folding camera where the spring simply broke.

It looks like it has experienced some corrosion. That can make it hard for the parts to move smoothly. I've gotten shutters to work by adding clock/watch oil in very small amounts and exercising them, but there are also many on this forum who will recommend against it. That lens definitely looks like it needs a cleaning.