Damaged Yashica FX-D - for the Trash?

Usually there are useful donor parts that won't require much effort to remove and replace onto other cameras.  I can pass on a few of my own experiences...

I had a fully working Contax 167MT with an optional AA adapter attached that had horribly corroded battery contacts and bad wiring. If I had new/replacement contacts and a short strand of 24AWG braided wire, I probably could have fixed the adapter - but - those contacts never show up as parts for sale. The alternatives were to either buy a used bottom plate (not an adapter) for $19, or a non-working 167 for $22. I got the dead 167 and removed the bottom plate to swap it out for the damaged adapter. That means I had a spare film door (used on a later-purchased 167 that had a dented/bent door), and I still have the rest of the parts if needed for other 167 or ST bodies.

I also got a camera-lot that had 3 FX-D bodies and a dead FX winder in the box, with 2 of the bodies not working. That gave me 2 spare bottom/top plates, spare advance levers, spare rewinds, spare backs, spare battery holders, spare gold bottom contacts, etcetra... Those became parts donors for 3 other working FX-D's I got later, for body parts and levers/knobs, a Contax 139 (rear door) and it's winder (gold contacts and battery box parts), a working FX-2 without a battery holder, and the remainder can still be used for mirror box covers, mirrors, front mounting rings, and more.

Once you strip a body bare, you might also be able to sell off the frame as scrap brass if there's someone near you that buys it in small amounts. The last time I sold some, I think I got $1-2 a pound for red brass. Stripped off springs, screws, gears, and all the other small stuff can be useful on lots of things - not just cameras.

Best,
Marc

If it's easier, you can get a copy of the assembly manual from learncamerarepair.com/downloads/pdf/Yashica-FXD-Quartz-assembly.pdf

Just identify the parts from drawings.

I have all the bits except the trim that goes on the top of the lever screw. That tends to get damaged when it's removed. I usually use a piece of leatherette in its place. I can send you a piece cut to fit.

You can have the bits for the cost of postage and any Paypal fees. PM me your address and I'll find out the postage costs.

Hi Marc,

As I said, I have all the bits. Just pm me your address and we can sort something out. You will need to take the top plate off though to fix the hotshoe.