What did you fix today? (part 2)

MattKing · Feb 24, 2023

I installed a dimmer switch to replace the overhead light switch in our kitchen. The new LED fixture was often brighter than needed or wanted.
There is a photographic connection - I develop film in the kitchen

AnselMortensen · Feb 25, 2023

Fiddled around, tightened a few screws, and adjusted the ground glass back mounting hardware on my new-to-me Eastman 8x10 so it won't fall off..
Tested the bellows for leaks...found 1 tiny pinhole & patched it.
Played around with a few lenses & lensboards...found that I can use my B&J Rembrandt 6"x6" lensboards on it...
Oh Happy Day!

xkaes · Feb 26, 2023

A Vivitar TX adapter -- for Pentax ES cameras. It had a stuck A/M switch. EZ fix:

https://www.photrio.com/forum/threads/vivitar-tx-lens-adapter-with-a-problem.197625/#post-2652193

Boomlight · Feb 28, 2023

eli griggs said:
Do the two cells have parity or do you have to further adjust the camera meter?

The new solar cell puts out about twice what the selenium cell did. I've tried partly covering the cell with electrical tape, which gets me within a stop or two after some fiddling. Since then I've read that adding a 100k-ohm resistor will do the trick more accurately.

mshchem · Feb 28, 2023

Tel said:
Finishing up shutter curtain replacement on an old Minolta 35 Model E

That's cool.

mshchem · Feb 28, 2023

I installed more wireless remotes in my darkroom. Now I have 4 different locations I can switch on the overhead lights. Saves walking back and forth to the main switch. I should have done this years ago.

Boomlight · Feb 28, 2023

Jonno85uk said:
Ok, so these images are of zero significance except to me. I focused up close with the rangefinder and the images came out in focus! That makes me happy

Focusing on the last "A" in Praktica @ f2.8.
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Focusing on the cassette @f2.0
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Something a bit more interesting on the same roll but weren't rangefinder checks (set to infinity @f8/11)
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The eagle-eyed might see a problem that remains with this Zorki.

Lens registration? The left sides of the photos seem a little soft to me.

eli griggs · Feb 28, 2023

Boomlight said:
The new solar cell puts out about twice what the selenium cell did. I've tried partly covering the cell with electrical tape, which gets me within a stop or two after some fiddling. Since then I've read that adding a 100k-ohm resistor will do the trick more accurately.

The CL is a super easy camera to install a diode/resistor in the bottom accessible battery out power line and there is at least one very good YouTube video on it with the most difficulty in keeping the five (5) lower plate screws in order, of different lengths, and the tiny plastic tube-like spacer under the longest screw, between the camera and bottom plate.

That is, IF, that is where you need to place the other resistor.

All bets are off if it goes somewhere between the cell and meter.

That, I haven't a clue about.

Good luck and Cheers to all.

Tel · Feb 28, 2023

Swapped frame counter mechanisms from a donor Rollei 35 to one that needed it. Fiddly circlip attachment but thankfully the clip didn't fly across the room.

David R Williams · Feb 28, 2023

Replaced the light baffle between the enlarger head and negative carrier on my Omega C760 Dichroic, to properly cut the light leakage from the negative stage.

Installing black gaffer tape around the lower portion of the head around the negative stage was a reasonable temporary fix, but finding and using the correct seal means I don't have to mess with sliding the negative carrier in between strips doubled-over gaffer tape hanging around the carrier to cut the leaks.

...and raised my wall mounted enlarger column above the enlarging table to give more flexibility in positioning a 16x20 easel, which can now slide under the column base support bracket.

Helios 1984 · Mar 23, 2023

I've installed a heatsink on the main chip of my DiMage IV due to overheating concerns.

OAPOli · Apr 17, 2023

Fixed one of the strap lug positions for the Canon 7. Prevents the camera from being tilted on your chest.

Canon 7 strap lug by Olivier, on Flickr

Tel · Apr 17, 2023

Actually a week or so ago...opened up a new-to-me Nikon S2 with a sticky advance lever to clean and lube the winding gears. Thanks to Richard Haw's website!

MrClutch · Apr 19, 2023

The Compur shutter of my Voigtländer Bergheil 10x15 camera. It was mostly dirty inside. Now it's clean again and good to go for perhaps another 100 years.

Kino · Apr 19, 2023

mshchem said:
I installed more wireless remotes in my darkroom. Now I have 4 different locations I can switch on the overhead lights. Saves walking back and forth to the main switch. I should have done this years ago.

I love mine. The only downside is changing the batteries, but I will live...

Helios 1984 · Jun 12, 2023

I’ve fixed the advance mechanism of my Instamatic 714. The end of the main spring snapped off due to excess resistance caused by an improperly re-rolled film and user error… Fortunately, I was able to disassemble the mechanism, snip the damaged end of the spring and reshape it with my rotary tool and a cutting wheel. Finicky business to say the least.

After the fix, the advance work normally.

dxqcanada · Jun 12, 2023

Helios 1984 said:
I’ve fixed the advance mechanism of my Instamatic 714. The end of the main spring snapped off due to excess resistance caused by an improperly re-rolled film and user error… Fortunately, I was able to disassemble the mechanism, snip the damaged end of the spring and reshape it with my rotary tool and a cutting wheel. Finicky business to say the least.

After the fix, the advance work normally.

Great job. I had to do that once on a winding lever spring.

dxqcanada · Jun 12, 2023

Replace shutter on Contax II

Mr Flibble · Jun 13, 2023

General cleaning job of a Autographic Vest Pocket Kodak.
Still some pinholes in the bellows to take care off

gordonrgw · Jun 13, 2023

Attempting to de-fungus my Minolta Hi-Matic 9

OAPOli · Jun 13, 2023

Picked up a 1937 Reflex Korelle with 1935 Schneider 7.5cm f2.8 at a camera fair. Excellent cosmetic condition. Tuned and calibrated the shutter, replaced the slow speed escapement spring, adjusted the collimation and focus screen. It works quite well!

mshchem · Jun 13, 2023

Mr Flibble said:
General cleaning job of a Autographic Vest Pocket Kodak.
Still some pinholes in the bellows to take care off

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That's great! Very handsome tool set.

Mr Flibble · Jun 14, 2023

mshchem said:
That's great! Very handsome tool set.

Thanks. This is not including the case full of specialized camera repair tools I've collected over the years.

OAPOli said:
Picked up a 1937 Reflex Korelle with 1935 Schneider 7.5cm f2.8 at a camera fair. Excellent cosmetic condition. Tuned and calibrated the shutter, replaced the slow speed escapement spring, adjusted the collimation and focus screen. It works quite well!

Nice! I was gifted a Reflex-Korelle with several lenses a while time ago. Unfortunately the blade spring that returns the winding lever to the starting position has snapped. And the wire needed replacing as well.
I've not found a good source of replacement springs for it yet.

Luckily, I still have another Reflex-Korelle that's in working condition.

OAPOli · Jun 14, 2023

Mr Flibble said:
Nice! I was gifted a Reflex-Korelle with several lenses a while time ago. Unfortunately the blade spring that returns the winding lever to the starting position has snapped. And the wire needed replacing as well.
I've not found a good source of replacement springs for it yet.

Luckily, I still have another Reflex-Korelle that's in working condition.

Mine came with the advance and cocking uncoupled. I read it's a weak spot for the Korelles. No automatic advance stop either. It has a custom knob for the advance, you have to align the frame number in the window and you cock via the shutter knob.

I wouldn't mind replacing the frame stopper but I'm not sure how it would disengage when loading or after a shot. Going manually, the spacing isn't great. Would be glad to have more info if you have some!

At least the shutter works but is slow (1/500 ~= 1/100, 1/200 ~=1/60, etc...). Measurable tapering but it doesn't affect the images.

4season · Jun 14, 2023

Salyut-S refurbishment has taken longer than expected, and it finally dawned on me that my thinner-than-stock shutter ribbons were to blame. So I designed adapter sleeves to increase take-up spool diameter: That ought to do the trick!

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