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Repair and Restoration Pentax 67
Posted By: Aristote, 03-19-2020, 03:12 PM

Hello !

Happy owner of a Pentax 67 from 1989, I wanted to perpetuate this fabulous system by buying a second case. However, to my dismay, I noticed the frightening increase in its rating, a consequence of the fashion effects and Youtube videos of Hipsters lend to all possible promotions to get views.

A solution then came to my mind, buy a defective case and refurbish it. We do it well with vintage cars, so why not with the boxes?

Current technological and production means allow us to design replacement parts at a relatively democratic cost. however, keep in mind that the more the base is damaged, the more difficult the restoration will be. For ease and saving time, we will leave on a drinking basis. I will detail the process, prices, tips and other information in order to have a complete resource that can be used by everyone. You have to keep in mind that all the will in the world does not replace the training in automobile mechanics that I acquired as a teenager. Do not venture into this kind of operation if you do not have a minimum of experience in the matter.

Here's the beast:

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A 1989 Pentax with a decent cosmetic condition, the shutter seems to be blocked. The whole thing came back to me at 80 euros. Before starting the operation, it is preferable to draw up specifications with a specific objective to achieve. My first idea was to redo a complete painting of the chassis, it will be justified or not according to the state of the painting. The brass upper parts are not subject to corrosion, but the steel elements like the rear door yes. Therefore, it would probably be a good thing to redo a complete body. A Hammeritte type lacquer with baking seems to me a good starting choice, however I must inquire about the resistance of the product.

I based myself on the work of Oriu, an incredible French forumer who repaired his Pentax too. Without him, I would not have started this journey.

---------- Post added 03-19-20 at 03:28 PM ----------

Well, I had already prepared the tools:

- Tweezers with magnifying glass for small assembly parts.
- A set of gauges to calibrate the spacings.
- A caliper for measurements to the tenth of a millimeter.
- A micrometer for measurements to the hundredth of a millimeter.
- Precision screwdrivers.
- Trichlorethylene.
- WD40 (penetrating and protective for electrical contacts).
- A syringe loaded with lithium grease.
- A syringe loaded with synthetic engine oil.
- Disposable nitrile gloves.
- Various consumables.
The service manual not to be silly and go blind:
https://www.manualslib.com/manual/99867 ... x-6x7.html

I recommend consulting the manual before each disassembly step in order to have a mental diagram and know which direction to go. I will reference the pages during the steps so that you have a precise view of the operations, these will be highlighted in red in the parentheses.

The service manual tells us that I need more specific tools (page 108), I will manufacture them according to the disassembly, because I need to visualize and measure the spacings for machining ( Caliper and hard tweezers can make the job too).

First, we will prepare the disassembly of the screws by pouring a drop of WD40 on each. To facilitate its application, we will incorporate the WD40 in a pipette bottle, the dosage will be more precise with no risk of splashing. The WD40 is a powerful penetrating oil with great infiltration power. In fact, over time, the screw threads oxidize when you never disassemble them and it becomes difficult to extract them without ruining the screw head. I recommend waiting 30 minutes for the product to take effect.

Once the time has elapsed, I begin removing the barrel of speeds, the view counter, the cocking lever, the upper covers and the ornamental plastics (these are brittle and I do not exclude 3D printing with acetone smoothing).

A part was broken in the mechansim. I guess that he felt, the piece had traveling in the mechanism and bending the shutter gears.







I started my journey of chassis / cage decoupling, but not obvious at all! As specified in the service manual, the coupling elements of the arming mechanism must first be removed from the cage. I started with what seemed to me the simplest, point 2 which includes the elements C8 and C9. Once the two screws removed (one long and one short), it is necessary in addition to that to extract the circlip LW24 which holds the control rod of the mechanism, otherwise the extraction is almost impossible. To do this, a flat screwdriver and patience, because it is badly placed and the place is cramped. Furthermore, once deposited, it is housed in the mechanism…





We then go to the mechanism which does not really reassure me and which I left fallow ... First C27 with its two screws. The C25 shouldn't be a problem. On the other hand, I am less sure for C23. Indeed, its retaining screw has an ugly head and requires specific tools



---------- Post added 03-19-20 at 03:31 PM ----------

We move forward !

The box is detached from the cage and I will be able to try to understand where the curtain is blocked. New on this model compared to the old one, we notice that the ribbons of the curtain are now in fabrics and no longer in plastic. One of them has slightly derailed from the roller and I wonder if the tension is correct, because it is against, but moves easily. Precision for the head of screw C23,





I had to remove it delicately with a pliers with fine nozzle, because, I did not succeed in machining a satisfactory tool. However, the tightening torque is not high, everything went well with a little patience and a lot of WD40 it came easily. You will still need a correct tool for reassembly. Case to follow !

---------- Post added 03-19-20 at 03:35 PM ----------

As we can see in the photo, the pinion axis has completely deflected backwards! Which explains why the cam was twisted ... The solenoid doesn't seem to release the cam either, I think at least. I have to study how it works to understand its logic ...
As with the impossible, no one is required, I will dismantle everything and straighten the axis and we will see then! I would have preferred a badly positioned but good spring…



I left the cage for the end and decided to devote myself to the mechanism of the body. Indeed, it had a problem and comparing it with my functional box, I found that the winding mechanism was stopped ... No choice but to dismantle everything, we will take the opportunity to clean all the gears and lubricate all with mineral engine oil and lithium bearing grease. The latter does not disintegrate and resists high pressures, moreover it is sticky and allows the parts to be kept in their locations.

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I had a problem with the disassembly of the C73 screw which serves as an axis and support for the O-C34 plate because of a recurring problem, the inability to machine a special screwdriver. Good old method of pliers, screwdrivers and WD40 with caution, of course. Although it is still drinkable, I think I would find out to possibly redo one with a milling turner in pattern making ... To see if the game is worth the effort. Ah yes ! In my runaway, I dismantled everything without taking the time to note the locations and functions of the mechanism. So I'm going to put it all together with the exploded view and common sense. The reassembly will take time, I think ... There is a foam to replace which takes care of the maintenance of one of the springs on the chassis, it is visible on this photo.





---------- Post added 03-19-20 at 03:38 PM ----------

First level raised with difficulties adjusting the cams. Indeed, the springs between the supports and the cams (1 and 2) must be perfectly adjusted under penalty of having trouble tightening. To be more explicit, they do not adjust on the axis, but on the cam and loosen when moving.

You have to arm yourself with a lot of patience, skill, and a little luck to properly position the springs ... I ch ** ma ra ***! But it's done! Finally I hope it is mounted correctly, we will see when the mechanism is reassembled.

If I understood correctly, when we close the back, a protrusion pushes the cam 2 which in turn connects the worm of the view counter to the notched wheel of the upper part (0-C34). However, I can not grasp the logic of the cam 1 and the rewinder locker which is housed at point Z. I also still have a little trouble on the connection point 3, its positioning makes me perplexed …

I will also look for a method to correctly align the star wheel of the 0-C34 axis with the lower cams.



---------- Post added 03-19-20 at 03:41 PM ----------

We had seen that the pinion axis was deviated from its axis because of a possible fall or forcing of the mechanism (I don't always know not). In both cases, it was not won ...

I carefully dismantle the screw that fixes the group of toothed wheels in order to extract the pinions one by one. Without adequate tools, I use the same method, screwdriver and flick counterclockwise, the tightening torques are very low and therefore the screw comes easily. And there I see that the axis is badly bent.
Luckily, brass is easy to work with and the straightening method is simple, a small pliers with insulation around the teeth so as not to damage the axis. The brass is soft and the thread fragile. We will also remember to put the screw back on the net so as not to damage it during the folding phases. We grasp the axis and we proceed by blow, millimeter so as not to risk breaking the part. We especially take our time in this kind of operation.

For the anecdote, I remember one of our school visits during my mechanical years at Herstal Group where a barrel straightener officiated, he had the particularity to do it with the naked eye without measuring instrument, it was fascinating and it inspired me to do the same with this beautiful Pentax 67!
Here is the straightened axis:



I apologize for the round trips on the different parts of the box, but I like to roam in the landscape and follow a precise frame quickly bores me ... See you soon !

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Fantastic work! Well done!

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Hello!

Let it be good to have a sister ! In the range of these cases, he brings back the old style with jewelry to different styles of design. He asked me if he didn't want to go back, he was in the pet store for a moment and he brought something almost similar to that of the Pentax ! I rush on the occasion and I decide to redo the coupling of the box, correctly this time.

As you can come to the file, you can finally use a nylon camera, plus speed or speed with all the manipulations. Finally, we have never seen a drop since we never use the internal cells of the hand-held privileged devices.

I have a little description to maximize your chances of reusing in this operation, so I am a little thought for Pentax listeners when ... It's an horror !

First, make sure that the two springs are in good condition. Mine had undergone a deformation and so I tinkered with something solid to prevent the chain from disconnecting during exercise. Then, we prepare the ground correctly, ensuring that we have access to all the axis points so that the chain is put in place in the best possible conditions.

We start by connecting the chain to the spring, it is enough to consolidate everything to have good support during tension. We will do the same with the index ring on the bayonet to facilitate the task. In fact, I had to try the point-by-point technique first, but once I got to the ring, it became an eyesore to find the right sizing of the lug.

Once this step has been completed, we will come to adjust the coupling lug so that it exactly reaches the stop and that there remains tension so that it returns systematically to its place during removal of the objective. We then make sure to connect all the attachment points, then place everything on the axis points. It is the simplest method from my point of view.

There was a small problem when reassembling the cover plate. Indeed, this one put back in place, it came to press against the coupling lug and no longer allowed its return to the starting point. So I got a bayonet washer from Canon EOS 3 which is 0.20mm thick, in order to increase the range and avoid this unpleasant friction.

Consider finding a good quality chain, because the original one is made of soft metal and is very fragile against impact.

As usual some photos in illustration:












Next step, lacquering the bottom cover plate and the door, visiting my old school to machine new film drive screws and looking for a new friction spring. I'm not in rush so it might take a little while.
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Very nice insides. I got a Pentax myself with broken chain and ordered some stainless steel chains in compareable sizes. One day I will try this repair myself.
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Hello !

To situate the context, a person (Blaise) contacted me via the message box to find out if I could help him repair his case. As a reminder, the view counter of its case no longer worked and its mechanism was eaten away by oxidation and mold. A few days later, the camera, which had become temperamental, jammed and loaded the film while cocking the shutter. Disassembly again and little surprise ... The release cam was eaten to the bone Lack of spare parts, I decided to compromise and remove the cam in order to have the clutch and to allow its use. The counterpart was an armament / loading like the classic SLR.



A little disappointed, Blaise tells me that it is a gift from his wife (sentimental value) and that he would like to do it again so that it functions normally. I tell him that it is possible, but that he will have to find a donor unit to replace the defective part. Two clicks on Leboncoin and he finds a No MLU in good cosmetic condition but repaired twice and no longer seems to want to hear anything. He decides to buy it and send it to me to repair his case. Once the work is done, there are a lot of parts available and allow me to puncture the deceased.

I know, I know ... I said that I would not cannibalize another camera, but it would have been silly not to exploit it. I am not guilty when I see the state of the gear tray, where the non-return spring was completely worn out by wear. The donor unit is very old and its serial number indicates that it is one of the first 4,000 in production.

The deceased



So I decide to recover the friction spring, the polycarbonate covers and the lower soles which are in excellent condition. Regarding the friction spring, I compared the two diameters to know if it is the spring or the roller that is missing and the verdict is final:




Original spring = 6.62 mm
Replacement spring = 6.36mm

three tenth of difference for a spring of this ilk is huge ... I understand better why the film was on the spot. We can see an angle of almost 20 ° compared to the first.



Disassembly and reassembly of all this little world and bingo! Everything works ! Except that ... I badly synchronized the main gear disassembly and reassembly and there ... Rebelote that stalls: roll: At that time I want to take it put it in a box and put it in in the garbage ! He made me all the breakdowns and I am starting to get more than fed up ... Honestly, I think I have put all my emotions in this box, anger like joy, craze like weariness, but here I start to saturate. So I decide to take a break and go eat a watermelon, to reflect on its fate. After cutting the cucurbits, I start to think about the functioning of the mechanism and it's the click! I make it work in my mind and I now know where to look for the failure!

Indeed, the film loads until the first view and then nothing, so I decide to focus on this part of the mechanism: the stabilizer at first sight. Direction the service manual, reading and inspection point by point and I finally find the source of the problem. Over time, the mechanism wears out and takes play and the missing few tenths can cause the beast to fail. When the first view has passed, the rod of the release cam of the take-up reel is positioned above the stabilization cam (green) so that the lug releases from the toothed wheel (purple) and can roll up the film. . The concern on my case is that the wear no longer allowed overlapping so it was necessary to "force" the process by increasing the distance of the cam located on the shutter (red). I rolled up the push roller with a little electrical insulation to allow sufficient pushing.



I go back all with anguish in the soul despite everything because, with all its adventures we are never on anything ... Reassembly, lubrication, I insert a film and there the final verdict ... It works finally ! It is finally repaired: bienjoue: I think it made me all the possible failures this guy, but I love him so much!

I would like to thank the people who helped me in this little adventure and also apologize for having polluted the 35mm-compact forum with my wanderings, I didn't think it would span 8 pages.

Thanks to Sophie and Blaise! Without Sophie no Pentax and without Blaise it would have taken me a lot longer.

A big thank you Remy_91 for your precious spring which gave new life to the view counter and the magnificent 645 print!

Thank you Steyr for your sublime watchmaking work, you really have an incredible talent! The two screws adapted the first time! I wish you great success in your new project, you deserve it.

Thank you PatrickJJ for your precious logistical support and the huge basket of springs! They will be useful to me soon, I feel it.

And last but not least, thank you very much Oriu for your altruism and your kindness! Without you, I would never have risked venturing into such a project without a safety net. You have an immense talent and it is really a chance to have you on this forum!

PS: I will make CAD files available for 3D printing of caches. Despite the fact that they didn't serve me, maybe they could help other people. I just need to find a platform that can host the files and that's good.

The final result :



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QuoteOriginally posted by Aristote Quote
I finally launched the modeling of the bottom plate, it wasn't easy on Autocad, but with some tutorials and a lot of patience everything is possible !

I will obviously make the files available for free download, but I must first check if the measures are well suited to the body.


Hi Aristotle,
Very impressive job!
I have 6*7 with MLU, but the shutter curtain did not always open at 1/1000 and 1/500 (most time unopen, few times open). lower shutter speed seems OK. do you know what may be wrong? i already open the camera cover but did not disassemble the mechanics. could you give some advise?
Thanks!
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Hi Aristotle,
Very impressive job!
I have 6*7 with MLU, but the shutter curtain did not always open at 1/1000 and 1/500 (most time unopen, few times open). lower shutter speed seems OK. do you know what may be wrong? i already open the camera cover but did not disassemble the mechanics. could you give some advise?
Thanks!
Jie
Hi Jie !

Thank you very much !

So for your problem, it can be several things. Either the tension of the curtains is not good and it must be calibrated with a dedicated device, or there is a problem with the rollers of the curtain. The ideal would be to make a complete assessment with cleaning and recalibration of the curtains. We should also see if the electromagnet is correct too.
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How did you remove the film spool retaining locks on the bottom? Trying to remove the bottom right side cover.

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Hi Mstetson !

You need to remove the leatherette point and get a fork screw to remove the scrw which hold the lever.
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