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Finally got the shutter timing right on a 1972 Nikon F2 after three evenings of trial and error.
Had to choose between a full replacement of the curtain drum or just adjusting the existing tension springs, went with the springs, and now it fires at a perfect 1/1000th again.
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willow_king6mo ago
How did you test the timing after the adjustment?
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noran216mo ago
You used lighter fluid on camera gears? On purpose? That seems like a great way to dissolve every bit of plastic or cement in there. Did the repair manual actually say to do that, or was it a grandpa hack? I'd be too scared of melting something important.
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reeseb736mo ago
My grandpa's old Pentax Spotmatic had a sticky slow speed gear. I spent a whole Saturday with a tiny bottle of lighter fluid and a toothpick, cleaning out old grease. The sound of that 1-second delay finally clicking over smoothly was so satisfying, better than any new camera sound.
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