Minolta SRT 101 Camera CleanSeal&Lube self timer hurdle!

[groddoneright]

Hi All,

I have what I believe is a mostly good SRT. I decided to start learning repair by restoring/fixing this camera in full. There’s a video that I’ve been using to handhold me, it’s amazing and available here (3 parts):



Anyway, I haven’t run into anything I believe is broken. I currently just mounted the focus screen, but stopped just in case I messed something up and need to undo the mirror box again.
My main concern is the self timer. I’m being pretty cautious to make sure everything is working as illustrated in the video.
So when I mounted the face plate and mirror box, I had to engage the self timer in order to get it to sit flush. As illustrated in the video. Then, once the faceplate/mirror box is mounted, he illustrates the self timer working one more time in full. I tried the same thing and mine just got stuck at 45* and would not budge back to normal position. That’s when I noticed in the video, the metal trigger you lift to engage the timer and make the plate sit flush is actually reset in his video so it isn’t slightly lifted anymore. Mine is still set higher and when I try to push the self timer to start, if I start it past a certain point it just gets stuck at 45* and I have to re-engage it by unscrewing the faceplate again.
Does anyone know if I need to worry about this? I thought maybe the shutter button was stuck in a certain way since I started the disassembly which might cause the self timer to not be able to reset after engaging to fit the face plate. And that it would go away once the camera was assembled again and I could fire the shutter button and all that.

Anyway, a little guidance would be amazing.

Attached are 3 photos of my camera. I also took a snap of the tutorial video showing his camera’s self timer and the trigger position I’m speaking about (and how his is different than mine and works).

Going to keep working on it tomorrow. Appreciate any help!

P.S sorry about any typos its late and i should be sleeping lol

 

[4season]

It's been awhile, but I suspect that the self-timer mechanism isn't properly engaging with the shutter release. If it were my camera, I'd probably remove mirror box, study how self-timer and shutter release are designed to interact, and try again. It's possible that simply loosening the mirror box screws will allow the parts to fall into place more easily.

 

[Kino]

It's been awhile, but I suspect that the self-timer mechanism isn't properly engaging with the shutter release. If it were my camera, I'd probably remove mirror box, study how self-timer and shutter release are designed to interact, and try again. It's possible that simply loosening the mirror box screws will allow the parts to fall into place more easily

I agree, it sounds like how the self timer attaches to the shutter release plunger is either above or below it's right position.

Might take some playing around with position as you remount the mirror box to get it right.

 

[groddoneright]

I agree, it sounds like how the self timer attaches to the shutter release plunger is either above or below it's right position.

Might take some playing around with position as you remount the mirror box to get it right.

I agree, it sounds like how the self timer attaches to the shutter release plunger is either above or below it's right position.

Might take some playing around with position as you remount the mirror box to get it right.

Thanks for the reply!
So I did some tinkering and i believe I know what the issue is but dont know how to fix it.
The shutter shaft is pictured below and at the spot circled where the self timer rests.
The circled disc on the self timer is what rests on the shaft where I circled.
When I engage it I lift it up so it can rest on the shaft and allow me to install the base plate and mirror box assembly flush with the camera body.
So what I’ve concluded is that when it’s engaged, the disc arm on the self timer is supposed to push down on the shaft as it unwinds, allowing for picture to then snap.
But the shaft isn’t moving from that position at all. It seems to be all the way down too. I can see the bottom of it pushing down on a metal tab on the camera frame. So not exactly sure what’s going on or if there is some mechanism preventing it from doing what it has to due to the fact I’ve disassembled it and am putting it back together. But then how did the guy get it to work only partially assembled???

Going to keep tinkering but would love any help to get the process moving. Thank you!

 

[Kino]

I think you're on the right track, but without it in my hands, I'm pretty much unable to help.

Just keep messing around with it and tracing levers; you'll get it eventually.

One thing I have learned, when you get tired, put it down and come back to it later. It will wait.

 

[groddoneright]

Hi All,

I posted recently about my Minolta SRT 101 restore and the issue I was having with the self timer. I believe I have it figured out, and am almost done. I currently just installed the coupling ring in the lens mount.
To do this, it has to be connected to the AV string which is then connected to the rewinding system via pulleys and discs.
Well I figured it all out, connected and wound everything exactly like it’s supposed to be.
Now the video I’m watching to aid me, shows the coupling ring being pulled and snapping right back into place from the tension.
I did the same thing, but the tension is weak in comparison. While it mostly moves freely, it’s not super tight.
I did do this for a few minutes straight and it got much better, I’d say about 80% there. Posting anyway to see if you all think slightly less tension is okay.
Almost there!

 

[koraks]

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[groddoneright]

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will do!