Cable Release Problems for Copal No. 0 Shutter

dmagadaward · Mar 19, 2020

Hey guys!

I just recently got a Toyo 45a that came with a Copal No. 0 shutter. Everything seems to be in working order except that I can't get any cable release to thread into the shutter. I've done some troubleshooting and it doesn't seem like there's an old release broken off in there, nor does it seem stripped, it's just that I can't seem to get anything to fit. I've tried two different cable releases and bought a right angle adapter to thread in but nothing seems to work. None of these even begin to thread into the Copal properly. Are there any solutions to this? Thank you as always for your help.

B.S.Kumar · Mar 19, 2020

A photo or two would help others help you. Did you get just the shutter, or with an attached lens?

Kumar

shutterfinger · Mar 19, 2020

Sometimes a cable release socket will have a plastic plug in it to keep dust out of the shutter when a cable release is not in use. A standard cable release should fit otherwise.

Bob S · Mar 19, 2020

dmagadaward said:
Hey guys!

I just recently got a Toyo 45a that came with a Copal No. 0 shutter. Everything seems to be in working order except that I can't get any cable release to thread into the shutter. I've done some troubleshooting and it doesn't seem like there's an old release broken off in there, nor does it seem stripped, it's just that I can't seem to get anything to fit. I've tried two different cable releases and bought a right angle adapter to thread in but nothing seems to work. None of these even begin to thread into the Copal properly. Are there any solutions to this? Thank you as always for your help.

It is possible that the tip of a cable release broke off in the socket and you can’t see it as it looks like it is part of the socket. I have removed them by using a small jewelers screw driver to fit into the broken tip and then unscrew it. Look into the socket with a 4 or 6x loupe to see it.

dmagadaward · Mar 20, 2020

B.S.Kumar said:
A photo or two would help others help you. Did you get just the shutter, or with an attached lens?

Kumar

Kumar, apologies for the late reply. Here are the components in question. I received the shutter with the lens attached. I imagine that the socket is just in fact stripped.

Dan Fromm · Mar 20, 2020

The outer threads seem to be stripped. Otherwise it looks fine.

AgX · Mar 20, 2020

That socket is easily available as spare. Otherwise sent it to a camera repair shop for recutting the thread.

dmagadaward · Mar 20, 2020

Thank you for the help!

Cable Release Problems for Copal No. 0 Shutter

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