Mamiya M645: How to disassembly PD finder?

[YuriS]

In fact, it's almost done.

The only thing which remains is the finder release button. My guess is I need to unscrew the bottom cover (where the 4 electrical contacts located) and then push something inside, near this release button... Does anyone have some idea?

 

[Andrew K]

Hi Yuri - from memory (it's been a while) there's a black cover over the release button. Use the edge of a screwdriver/scalpel etc to peel the cover off - there's a flat screw underneath - unscrew it and th eknob will come off - you can them remove the cover.

As I said it's been a while since I've had to pull one apart, but from memory you didn't need to pull the contacts off toget the cover off the prism

 

[YuriS]

Hi Andrew, many thanks! By any chance - can you point this out, because I've tried (carefully), but was unable to peel off anything:

 

[Andrew K]

Hi Yuri

it is the black cover on the actual silver knob itself - put a fine screwdriver on its side and unscrew it - then you can get the screw out, and the knoB off - then you can remove the top cover.

Hope the pic helps

Cheers

 

[Andrew K]

I forgot to mention (and I'm not sure), but I think it may have a backwards thread on the screw - hold the knob with some pliers, then try to unscrew the screw conventionally - if that doesn't work then try going backwards

 

[YuriS]

Hi Andrew

It *does work*! Nicely

I was confused with this cover material - a metal, not plastic. So I decided what it was the knob body, doesn't a cover I could spend years for guessing )) Thanks a lot!