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on Aug 9, 2016 16:06:57 GMT
Posted: Aug 9, 2016 16:06:57 GMT
Picking up on a reply to a message from a Member rightly celebrating the purchase of a lovely, boxed 159MM, this might be helpful to anyone looking for advice on trying to repair one with a dead shutter - a problem that beset some of the early copies:
For anyone having a 159MM with a dead shutter, (usually this arises from oxidisation of the magnet/armature assembly) there is a well-established procedure for correcting that particular problem that can be done in the home. Just go to: www.rangefinderforum.com/classics/forum/messages/15681/12566.html?1218312674 and you'll find the solution.
Unfortunately, the earliest 159s that suffered from problems with a PCB can't be saved unless a donor camera is available.
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on Aug 10, 2016 20:09:58 GMT
Posted: Aug 10, 2016 20:09:58 GMT
The easiest way to diagnose if it's just the release magnet is to open the back door, and press the release button. If the red LED to the bottom left of the shutter chamber briefly flashes red - it's the magnet. If it does not - it's something more serious! :-)
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on May 25, 2022 18:52:34 GMT
Posted: May 25, 2022 18:52:34 GMT
Picking up on a reply to a message from a Member rightly celebrating the purchase of a lovely, boxed 159MM, this might be helpful to anyone looking for advice on trying to repair one with a dead shutter - a problem that beset some of the early copies:
For anyone having a 159MM with a dead shutter, (usually this arises from oxidisation of the magnet/armature assembly) there is a well-established procedure for correcting that particular problem that can be done in the home. Just go to: www.rangefinderforum.com/classics/forum/messages/15681/12566.html?1218312674 and you'll find the solution.
Unfortunately, the earliest 159s that suffered from problems with a PCB can't be saved unless a donor camera is available.
Hello...I have this problem as well but the link above to the rangefinderforum looks dead. Any other place where I can find this procedure? Thank you so much. |
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on May 25, 2022 19:35:53 GMT
Last Edit: May 25, 2022 19:36:20 GMT by biggles3
Picking up on a reply to a message from a Member rightly celebrating the purchase of a lovely, boxed 159MM, this might be helpful to anyone looking for advice on trying to repair one with a dead shutter - a problem that beset some of the early copies:
For anyone having a 159MM with a dead shutter, (usually this arises from oxidisation of the magnet/armature assembly) there is a well-established procedure for correcting that particular problem that can be done in the home. Just go to: www.rangefinderforum.com/classics/forum/messages/15681/12566.html?1218312674 and you'll find the solution.
Unfortunately, the earliest 159s that suffered from problems with a PCB can't be saved unless a donor camera is available.
Hello...I have this problem as well but the link above to the rangefinderforum looks dead. Any other place where I can find this procedure? Thank you so much. Hello deriva and welcome to the Forum. I think if you go to this url, you will find the original post: kyp.hauslendale.com/classics/forum/messages/15681/12566.html It is so difficult keeping on top of the various websites that close but someone has kindly archived the previous site. |
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