Looking for someone to service a Pentacon Six

[eurekaiv]

Picked up a Pentacon Six in trade today for some film but the camera has a shutter issue where the curtains don't fully return to the proper position so I imagine a CLA is in order. I'm looking in the Orange County, or LA, CA area but willing to ship to someone reputable and who won't sit on it for a year or something. Thanks!

 

[moto-uno]

There's quite a few "Youtube" videos , if you're feeling adventuresome . It's not too hard and special tools are not very necessary . I've
done a few and although none are within 1/4 stop , they are easily checked for their speeds and used accordingly . I love the 2 that
I have so much I installed custom coverings . Peter

 

[eurekaiv]

I'm fairly confident I can get it apart (I take apart and repair larger mechanical stuff for a living and have fixed a couple of cameras and lenses over the years) but the youtube video I saw was iffy and it looked like the person was dumping oil in the entire mechanism, which seemed wrong to me. Plus, I'm not sure if the camera needs a repair in addition to clean/adjust. The shutter curtain isn't returning to the fully closed position most of the time.

Here's a video of the issue... the curtain from the right returns most of the way to the left but not fully, and you can see the lens through the gap.

https://youtube.com/shorts/YzwrMS_H9Bc

 

[moto-uno]

That's typically how it starts ( usually on 125th of second speed) . Mine have all responded to simply spraying contact cleaner in
the shutter guide rails . Any lubing is usually done with a trace of oil on the end of a toothpick . Try it you may be pleasantly surprised .
I'm a retired motorcycle mechanic , so I enjoy playing with these things . Peter