Mamiya 7 advance lever not returning

Sandis · Nov 4, 2021

Hello

I have a problem with my Mamiya 7: advance lever no longer springs back after advancing the film. Everything else works fine, but I need to manually push the lever back after each advance of the film.
Is there just spring that needs to be changed ?

Mamiya_Repair · Nov 4, 2021

Likely that the wind lever return spring is broken. You will need to send it for repair to someone who has the correct replacement part. Here is an IG post that I did on this issue some time ago with photos:

Sandis · Nov 4, 2021

Mamiya_Repair said:
Likely that the wind lever return spring is broken. You will need to send it for repair to someone who has the correct replacement part. Here is an IG post that I did on this issue some time ago with photos:

Thnx so much. I m in EU cant send it You Do You think it would be hard to find the right spring , is it super specific ?

Mamiya_Repair · Nov 4, 2021

Yes, it is a bit specific. After removal your technician would need to have one made or construct one. Original parts would be difficult to find.

Sandis · Nov 4, 2021

Mamiya_Repair said:
Yes, it is a bit specific. After removal your technician would need to have one made or construct one. Original parts would be difficult to find.

Tank You so much !!

Philippe-Georges · Nov 5, 2021

Sandis said:
Thnx so much. I m in EU cant send it You Do You think it would be hard to find the right spring , is it super specific ?

Good morning Sandis,
For repair contact Kameratori, now cameramakers.com, in Finland.

IMoL · Nov 5, 2021

Philippe-Georges said:
Good morning Sandis,
For repair contact Kameratori, now cameramakers.com, in Finland.

FYI from camermakers.com website:
"Our repair expertise is currently focused on restoring a vast amount of Kamerastore's products and we are unable to accept commissions for this reason."

Philippe-Georges · Nov 6, 2021

IMoL said:
FYI from camermakers.com website:
"Our repair expertise is currently focused on restoring a vast amount of Kamerastore's products and we are unable to accept commissions for this reason."

Yes, but if you contact them, they will refer you to an other technician near your location, which is some kind of a reference...

IMoL · Nov 8, 2021

Philippe-Georges said:
Yes, but if you contact them, they will refer you to an other technician near your location, which is some kind of a reference...

That's good to know, thanks.

Mamiya 7 advance lever not returning

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