Any special tips or resources for disassembling a 50mm Sekor C F4.5 RB67 lens?

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Question:

Have any of you who aren't professional camera repairmen attempted this before? How did it go for you? What special tools or resources did you use? I found a video where someone disassembled a 50mm F4.5 RB67 lens, but it was a model that preceded the Sekor C.

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I have a 50mm Sekor C F4.5 lens that I need to disassemble to remove oil from the blade mechanism.

I bought the lens untested at a fair discount. I tested the lens with film, and it is functional. However, the shutter blades do not close properly, so I have slow speeds at every setting.

A professional repair would not be practical because the lens' glass has flaws. I'm still investigating how much of an impact those flaws have on the negatives. Still, I can shoot around both issues, so this slow speed problem isn't necessarily something I have to fix. I'm mainly gathering information to see if it's worth trying myself.
 

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Aperture repair can be tricky, especially if you have never done it before.

Here is a good video. At the 1 hour mark he has the shutter out, from there usually one removes the mechanism (791-0001) from the shell (791-003), revealing the shutter blades, (which will fallout) and the aperture mechanism, which can be disassembled and cleaned.



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If the aperture blades are oily then you really need to think about how that happened. Cleaning them might not be all that is needed.
 

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Since the aperture blades are the last thing left after the entire rest of the lens is disassembled, usually any other issue will be addressed on re-assembly.
 

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Precisely. My point is that the task required might be much closer to a full overhaul than just accessing the aperture blades and wiping them clean.
 
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Thanks, @ic-racer and @BrianShaw . I have to reflect on this some more. I will watch the video you linked.

Unfortunately, the seller doesn't know any details about the lens' history. I've been looking around for a decent 50mm Sekor C at a reasonable price. Many are selling for a lot despite noticeable flaws. Since mine "works," I'll keep enjoying it within its limitations until I find either a replacement or get the courage to turn it into a DIY project.
 

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an overhaul of the 50mm C will be rather more complex than that of the 127mm because of the floating element system - whose helical thread is probably the source of oil on blades. Could you unscrew the rear group to get to the back of the diaphragm?
 
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an overhaul of the 50mm C will be rather more complex than that of the 127mm because of the floating element system - whose helical thread is probably the source of oil on blades. Could you unscrew the rear group to get to the back of the diaphragm?

Thanks, I am not sure if I can. I will have to look into it. I emailed a source that might have more information.
 

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If I remember correctly the RB67 lenses are very similar to Kowa ones in terms of construction.

I made a video of mounting back a Kowa 85 frommthe shutter blades and you might find useful for dismantling your 50mm C

 

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Question for the moderators:

Could we move this thread to the "Camera Building, Repairs & Modification" forum ? I didn't realize there was one for that until now.
Thanks for the suggestion - consider it done.
Just as a heads up - the best way to make something like this happen is to Report your opening post, and make the request there. That way it automatically comes to the attention of all moderators.
 
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Thanks for the suggestion - consider it done.
Just as a heads up - the best way to make something like this happen is to Report your opening post, and make the request there. That way it automatically comes to the attention of all moderators.

Thank you - will do.
 
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