Hasselblad not exposing the film

[Leigh B]

The 503 manual is totally worthless for the cm.

I guess Hasselblad should have asked you before they included the 500C/M information in the 503CW manual.

- Leigh

 

[Leigh B]

in what specific respects do you find that manual inadequate?

It has a full set of illustrated service instructions, including adjustments.
These apply fully to the 500C/M except for the electronic aspects of the 503.

- Leigh

 

[shutterfinger]

http://craigcamera.com/

#90173. CraigCamera Reprint: HASSELBLAD 500C, 500C/M, SUPER WIDE C, 1959-1971 100pp, fully illustrated. A combinaton of service manuals from various time periods; Hasselblad relies extensively on exploded views for self-explanatory service, so actual repair text is minimal. Includes different versions of the 500C; complete exploded views, parts listing, service information, as well as some additional detail sheets, and previous repairman/owner's notes. Valuable source. $35.00. Also available in CD version, #90710 , at $22.95

I have not ordered since John passed away and his wife reopened the site but should be accurate and reliable.

There is a link in a google search for " hasselblad 500 m repair manual " that shows up on page 2 or 3 of the results to a google drive or docus that is bogus. It installs a file search and possibly other trash or viruses.
I had to disable Norton auto protect to find out it is a SCAM.

 

[Leigh B]

Please understand I'm not questioning your intelligence nor your abilities nor your dedication.
If my earlier posts sounded otherwise, I apologize.

I'm trying to understand why two experienced techs have such different opinions of a simple document.

I look at it as a set of instructions for a mechanically competent tech who's not factory trained on the 500C/M.
It seems to have all the step-by-step instructions that I would follow, and diagrams of the relevant assemblies.

As I mentioned before, specific adjustments are beyond the scope of a home hobbyist for lack of dedicated tools and gauges.
I have all of those tools and gauges, and find them quite useful for final check and adjustment of the camera.

- Leigh

 

[Leigh B]

HASSELBLAD 500C, 500C/M, SUPER WIDE C, 1959-1971 100pp, fully illustrated. A combinaton of service manuals from various time periods; Hasselblad relies extensively on exploded views for self-explanatory service, so actual repair text is minimal. Includes different versions of the 500C; complete exploded views, parts listing, service information, as well as some additional detail sheets, and previous repairman/owner's notes. Valuable source.

OK.

I have an original Hasselblad distributed copy of that document.
I consider it a parts list rather than a repair or service manual.

In the 1950s when the 500C and its brethren were designed, Hasselblad (and most European companies) still followed the medieval "guild" model for technical training. This was a direct master-to-apprentice transfer of information, verbal and hands-on, not written.

The apprentice was free to take notes, but there was no published manual containing the important information.

That defined the format of early "service" manuals. They were just parts lists without instructions.
It also explains the significance of a technician being "factory-trained", since he was studying under the real masters.

- Leigh

 

[shutterfinger]

I have an original Hasselblad distributed copy of that document.
I consider it a parts list rather than a repair or service manual.

Such manuals are written with the index numbers in the assembly order (usually). The specific adjustments are in the adjustments section, usually a few pages.
I don't like such manuals but careful studying and a little trial and error will get the job done. The Compur manual is of the same type. The first shutter or two was similar to free climbing Half Dome, now its just the road map in a semi familiar place.
If someone was to give me a dead body and a copy of that manual and make it worth my while I would get it working correctly or accurately state why it is not repairable.

I currently have a pair of National Graflex on my bench. There is no manual except for a user manual. Figuring out how to compensate for wear is a challenge. All I have to go on is how they were as I disassembled them with no clue if they were assembled correct or close by another technician or tinkerer. Such a road map would be welcome. One camera is nearing completion and the other awaiting.