Yashica Minister-D RF alignement

BlueWind

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• Jun 10, 2009

• #1

Hello
I need to adjust the horizontal alignment of the Minister-D rangefinder. There are several screws, as seen here
http://public.fotki.com/BlueWind/yashica-minister-d/
Which is the screw I should use ??
And that black foam ring around the rewind axis, what is it for???
Thank you
Joao

 

Mike Kennedy

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• Jun 10, 2009

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I have one but am unsure of how to adjust the rangefinder.Why don't you contact the "Yashica Guy"? Just goggle his name and send him your question.He's a nice fellow.

 

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• Jun 10, 2009

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Mike Kennedy said:

I have one but am unsure of how to adjust the rangefinder.Why don't you contact the "Yashica Guy"? Just goggle his name and send him your question.He's a nice fellow.

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Good idea, message sent.
Regards
Joao

 

steven_e007

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• Jun 11, 2009

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Hi Joao,

You might be able to help me out, here.

I have a Yashica Minister II which I bought on eBay.

Lovely cosmetic condition, the rangefinder and meter seem to work fine, the lens seems to have spent it's whole life under a UV filter

But... the shutter won't fire.

Can you just reassure me, please, does your shutter fire after rewinding WITHOUT a film in the camera?

Some cameras will not fire without a film, such as the Voigtlander Vito B. I don't think this applies to the Yashica Minister, I reckon my shutter is jammed or the linkage is broken or worn, but if you could confirm this before I take the plunge and dismantle the thing - it will save me wasting a film to check.

Thanks very much.

 

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• Jun 11, 2009

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I just dry fired my Minister-D (no film) and the shutter works.

 

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• Jun 11, 2009

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Already answered !
Maybe you can find some help in these threads
http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-11555.html

http://www.kyphoto.com/classics/forum/messages/13061/9315.html?1178116516
(there was a url link here which no longer exists)

and the ultimate procedure…
http://www.kyphoto.com/classics/yashicaminister.html

Good luck
Joao

 

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• Jun 11, 2009

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Thanks for that.

Let's hope I can get away with a splash of lighter fluid after I get the front element off!