So far I have repaired Minox A, Mamiya super 16 and Edixa 16 cameras. That's why I use these tools:View attachment 358873
The tool on the far left is a homemade tool made from a scalpel.
Then of course I have consumables for cleaning and lubricating.
- Mineral spirits for cleaning the internal parts and removing resin from the escapement
- Isopropanol for cleaning glass surfaces
- Acetone for degreasing the shutter blades
- NYOIL sealing oil for the bearing points of the gears and levers.
- GunCer weapon grease (Ballistol) for slow-running sliding pairs with emergency running properties, e.g. B. Lever and housing parts. Because of its very good adhesion, even at high temperatures, it is also suitable for use near lenses and shutters, as the risk of migration into grease-free zones is low.
Came in the mail today - the most expensive pair of tweezers of my life.View attachment 358879
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For the Weston meters.
ASA convert: guides me to cut (with an X-Acto knife) a small piece of pie the width of 1/3 stop from the exposure index window. I slide the wedge over and epoxy to a thin brass shim underneath. That makes the 1/3 stop difference between 80 and 100.
Typical wrenches.
Spring balance adjusting tube. Game changer. The balance is so easy with the tool. Start by zeroing with meter horizontal. Then hold meter vertical and if the needle is below zero, loosen the right-hand balance (to make it heavier). Then hold horizontal and balance by adjusting the left-hand balance. It’s so intuitive. With a little back and forth you can make it zero on three axes.
The weston V needs a flush socket so I just ground one down. They often glue those nuts so a drop of acetone helps.
Maybe I have too many tools after all
In any case, I'm a Knipex fan, there's no denying it
I just got a pair of cheap ones and the first thing I encountered was a magnet.
Tell me more about that pair.
Came in the mail today - the most expensive pair of tweezers of my life.View attachment 358879
I like Knipex too but as they are getting popular in the USA they started to outsource their products to China.
Knipex manufactures exclusively in Germany, at its founding location in Wuppertal.I like Knipex too but as they are getting popular in the USA they started to outsource their products to China.
Knipex manufactures exclusively in Germany, at its founding location in Wuppertal.
Good tools aren't cheap, but they're worth it
Knipex manufactures exclusively in Germany, at its founding location in Wuppertal.
For the Weston meters.
Sometimes you need a tool that can make a tool ... or missing part.
How can you acquire the knowledge of tool making for DIY and learn how to use such machines? Here, it is almost a separate apprenticeship.
Is there any tools that could repair the dents?
I am using the plastic (nylon) headed hammer with small anvil in jeweler's tiny size to do the repairs. Are the they the right tools?
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