Repair a 1920s Kodamatic shutter?

[athanasius80]

I just got a Kodak folder with a jammed Kodamatic shutter. (Note: this is the early style with the speed settings in a semicircle up top.) Has anyone successfully CLA'd one of these?

Thanks!

 

[IloveTLRs]

I haven't, but I managed to fix a Compur the other day. Along the way, I found these pages which detail Kodak ball-bearing shutters. I hope they help ..

http://throughavintagelens.com/2010/10/leaf-shutters/

http://pheugo.com/cameras/index.php?page=kodakbb <-- this website is especially helpful, with numerous shutters covered

 

[athanasius80]

I lucked out. Disassembly was straightforward. When I got the face plate off, I found two loose screws and a washer. The washer went on a pinion, but I couldn't see where the screws went... then I saw that the low speed escapement was loose in the housing. Two screws reinstalled, and the shutter works.

 

[John Shriver]

Congrats. It's a very solid shutter, glad to see you got it working. It will serve you well.