Hopeless Minolta SRT 100

Not a Number · 11-19-2020, 06:55 PM

Beautiful! The color scheme is perfect too. I hope you find a body cap soon. It will make a handsome item on any desk, mantle or shelf.

How many hours total do you estimate you spent on this?

**ismaelg** · 11-19-2020, 07:23 PM

Originally posted by Not a Number

Beautiful! The color scheme is perfect too. I hope you find a body cap soon. It will make a handsome item on any desk, mantle or shelf.

How many hours total do you estimate you spent on this?

Thank you!
Very rough estimate would be about 15-20 hours. Not much time was spent trying to make it work as it was evident it was a lost cause so it was only cosmetic.

Thanks!

Lhorn · 11-19-2020, 08:56 PM

Wow. That’s amazing looking and I’m not typically a fan of people “customizing” classic cameras. So we’ll done. Got a plan for a matching lens and flash?

Astro-Baby · 11-21-2020, 05:19 PM

Its a wonderful display piece - it just breaks my heart though when these cant be repaired. It's such a shame but as ever well done Ismael - you are a true artist.

Wish I had the patience - with me if I cant get them working and are deemed dead for ever they just get strip mined for spares. Theres enough small screws in an SRT to open a hardware store with

crazy4oldcars · 11-24-2020, 06:25 AM - **1 Like**

Ismael, The Maestro! That is a beautiful piece of work. The detail is amazing.

Kirk B.

**ismaelg** · 11-30-2020, 09:04 PM - **1 Like**

Thank you all for the nice comments!

BIG Thank You! to the generous fellow forum member who sent me the correct body cap.

The cap is in great shape. I will NOT butcher it as originally intended to attach a clock. When the clock finally arrives (ebay to China, may take months) I'll find a non destructive way to attach it.

Thanks,

Lhorn · 11-30-2020, 09:19 PM

It's begging for a matching, painted fungus filled lens (fungus filled because one wouldn't want to make a display piece of functional lens).

derekmadge · 12-01-2020, 07:18 PM

Originally posted by ismaelg

Thanks! Can you post a picture of those? Vinegar is usually used for rust in steel or iron. Maybe some steel wool pads with a metal cleaner may work. It will all depend on the material.

Thanks,

Sorry for the delay in replying. As of now I am not supposed to go to my workplace but will try to grab some shots when I am able to pop in.

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11-19-2020, 06:55 PM	#46
Not a Number Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 10,526	Beautiful! The color scheme is perfect too. I hope you find a body cap soon. It will make a handsome item on any desk, mantle or shelf. How many hours total do you estimate you spent on this?

11-19-2020, 07:23 PM	#47
ismaelg Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Puerto Rico Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,683 Original Poster	Originally posted by Not a Number Beautiful! The color scheme is perfect too. I hope you find a body cap soon. It will make a handsome item on any desk, mantle or shelf. How many hours total do you estimate you spent on this? Thank you! Very rough estimate would be about 15-20 hours. Not much time was spent trying to make it work as it was evident it was a lost cause so it was only cosmetic. Thanks!

11-19-2020, 08:56 PM	#48
Lhorn Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Posts: 554	Wow. That’s amazing looking and I’m not typically a fan of people “customizing” classic cameras. So we’ll done. Got a plan for a matching lens and flash?

11-21-2020, 05:19 PM	#49
Astro-Baby Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Reigate, Surrey Posts: 764	Its a wonderful display piece - it just breaks my heart though when these cant be repaired. It's such a shame but as ever well done Ismael - you are a true artist. Wish I had the patience - with me if I cant get them working and are deemed dead for ever they just get strip mined for spares. Theres enough small screws in an SRT to open a hardware store with

11-24-2020, 06:25 AM - 1 Like	#50
crazy4oldcars Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Beaumont, Texas Posts: 218	Ismael, The Maestro! That is a beautiful piece of work. The detail is amazing. Kirk B.

11-30-2020, 09:04 PM - 1 Like	#51
ismaelg Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Puerto Rico Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,683 Original Poster	Thank you all for the nice comments! BIG Thank You! to the generous fellow forum member who sent me the correct body cap. The cap is in great shape. I will NOT butcher it as originally intended to attach a clock. When the clock finally arrives (ebay to China, may take months) I'll find a non destructive way to attach it. Thanks,

11-30-2020, 09:19 PM	#52
Lhorn Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Posts: 554	It's begging for a matching, painted fungus filled lens (fungus filled because one wouldn't want to make a display piece of functional lens).

12-01-2020, 07:18 PM	#53
derekmadge Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ontario Posts: 113	Originally posted by ismaelg Thanks! Can you post a picture of those? Vinegar is usually used for rust in steel or iron. Maybe some steel wool pads with a metal cleaner may work. It will all depend on the material. Thanks, Sorry for the delay in replying. As of now I am not supposed to go to my workplace but will try to grab some shots when I am able to pop in.