What ho one and all,
I have a lovely Nikomat FTN that just feels so good to use. However, recently, the self timer has been jamming and when it happens, the camera cannot operate.
Removed the base and have found the issue, but not sure if I have to effectively dismantle the camera to resolve it and I am unable to find any info via the internet.
From what I have found, not sure if the self timer is integrated into the shutter timing or if it is a separate unit (most likely.)
In this photo, the large screw (yellow) obviously, attaches the self timer to the shutter unit, or alternatively it is holding the entire shutter and self timer together. The red arrow is part of the timer cocking and is a fork (I think), with the pin (green arrow) being the activation. Or, it could be the other way around, what do I know?
However, the problem is the pin (green) is obviously part of a lever and is loose to the extent that it hits the screw and prevents the timer completing its cycle. Flick it out of the way and all is fine.
Again, I assume the pin / lever is screwed to something deeper into the body, but........? The issue is, the best way to access the lever or its screw. Remove the leatherette? Would I have to remove the mirror box to access the self timer?
Grateful for any advice before I get into the repair.
Thanks and toodle pip
Rex
I have a lovely Nikomat FTN that just feels so good to use. However, recently, the self timer has been jamming and when it happens, the camera cannot operate.
Removed the base and have found the issue, but not sure if I have to effectively dismantle the camera to resolve it and I am unable to find any info via the internet.
From what I have found, not sure if the self timer is integrated into the shutter timing or if it is a separate unit (most likely.)
In this photo, the large screw (yellow) obviously, attaches the self timer to the shutter unit, or alternatively it is holding the entire shutter and self timer together. The red arrow is part of the timer cocking and is a fork (I think), with the pin (green arrow) being the activation. Or, it could be the other way around, what do I know?
However, the problem is the pin (green) is obviously part of a lever and is loose to the extent that it hits the screw and prevents the timer completing its cycle. Flick it out of the way and all is fine.
Again, I assume the pin / lever is screwed to something deeper into the body, but........? The issue is, the best way to access the lever or its screw. Remove the leatherette? Would I have to remove the mirror box to access the self timer?
Grateful for any advice before I get into the repair.
Thanks and toodle pip
Rex
