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ApeArt · 03-15-2016, 03:47 PM

Hello All,

New to retro Pentax SLR's and totally loving the results on my recently acquired Pentax MV. Sadly for me, I'm a bit "ham fisted" and pulled the winder off the assembly. I then tried to re-insert it, and "crimp" the plastic top cover with some "grips" .... with disastrous results

I can buy a replacement assembly like the one attached, which is from an MV-1. Doe anyone know if it will fit?, as I don't really want to waste money on something that is of no use.

Hope to get more involved in this forum as I (hopefully) progress. Thanks in advance for your help.

David

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**pentaxus** · 03-15-2016, 10:52 PM

The part you are showing doesn't look like there is anything wrong with it in the picture. Remember that. If you pulled the knob off the shaft, yes the MV-1 part will work. All you really need is the plastic knob since that is the part that gets damaged. That plastic rewind knob is the most commonly broken part so if you are getting a parts camera you need to be sure the knob is good and doesn't have a crack where it connects to the shaft.

ApeArt · 03-15-2016, 11:09 PM

Originally posted by ApeArt

Hello All,

New to retro Pentax SLR's and totally loving the results on my recently acquired Pentax MV. Sadly for me, I'm a bit "ham fisted" and pulled the winder off the assembly. I then tried to re-insert it, and "crimp" the plastic top cover with some "grips" .... with disastrous results

I can buy a replacement assembly like the one attached, which is from an MV-1. Doe anyone know if it will fit?, as I don't really want to waste money on something that is of no use.

Hope to get more involved in this forum as I (hopefully) progress. Thanks in advance for your help.

David

Thanks for the reply. Sorry - I should have mentioned that the picture is of the replacement part from the MV-1 which I was considering buying. I broke the lever off first, which now doesn't stay firmly in when re-attached, and then broke the plastic cap ... into little pieces

I'll keep my eyes peeled for a decent replacement for the whole camera I think, as the MV's are really cheap - maybe a couple of "donor" cameras for parts too

David

Johnny Rod · 03-16-2016, 10:27 AM

Is that the only tpolony (Tony) is selling on ebay? It's worth dropping him a line and asking if he knows whether it would fit.

ApeArt · 03-25-2016, 11:38 AM

Sorry for not getting back sooner - I bought an ME - which is a little more "robust" than the MV. I'm on the lookout for either a replacement winder or a "donor" camera, but I've actually got quite fond of it as it is .... rewinding the thing as I do with a ballpoint pen or precision screwdriver ;-) Great retro fun!

Thanks for the all the advice,

David

John Poirier · 03-25-2016, 02:33 PM

Have you checked to see whether the rewind knob on the ME fits the MV? If yes, you could replace the plastic MV knob with a sturdy metal one from an ME/ME super/super program parts camera.

ApeArt · 03-26-2016, 11:06 AM

Originally posted by John Poirier

Have you checked to see whether the rewind knob on the ME fits the MV? If yes, you could replace the plastic MV knob with a sturdy metal one from an ME/ME super/super program parts camera.

The aluminium (?) winder AND the black plastic cap are missing, so it's a case of using a ballpoint pent or something as small to rewind the film. No biggie ... camera works just fine otherwise, and I just bought an un-tested but cosmetically good ME, which I'm currently shooting a roll of Ilford XP2.

We shall see if it needs one

David

John Poirier · 03-26-2016, 07:32 PM

Originally posted by ApeArt

The aluminium (?) winder AND the black plastic cap are missing, so it's a case of using a ballpoint pent or something as small to rewind the film. No biggie ... camera works just fine otherwise, and I just bought an un-tested but cosmetically good ME, which I'm currently shooting a roll of Ilford XP2.

We shall see if it needs one

David

It's possible that the rewind shaft from the ME also fits the MV. In any case, the ME and in particular the ME Super are more useful.

Xmas · 03-27-2016, 03:40 AM

A K1000, spotmatic or earlier is less easy to break?

ApeArt · 04-16-2016, 03:36 AM

Just an update - I bought that MV-1 winder, but it wasn't an exact replacement. I did fit it thought, and although it's raised @ 2mm, it's very solid and works very well

Xmas · 04-16-2016, 05:57 AM

The MEsuper top knob will swap with a K1000's from memory and both were metal.
Rubber glove and pliers to hold the cassette spool forks.

03-15-2016, 03:47 PM	#1
ApeArt New Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: North Wales, UK Posts: 14	MV Rewind Mechanism Question Hello All, New to retro Pentax SLR's and totally loving the results on my recently acquired Pentax MV. Sadly for me, I'm a bit "ham fisted" and pulled the winder off the assembly. I then tried to re-insert it, and "crimp" the plastic top cover with some "grips" .... with disastrous results I can buy a replacement assembly like the one attached, which is from an MV-1. Doe anyone know if it will fit?, as I don't really want to waste money on something that is of no use. Hope to get more involved in this forum as I (hopefully) progress. Thanks in advance for your help. David Attached Images

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03-15-2016, 10:52 PM	#2
pentaxus Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Central Coast, CA Posts: 1,320	The part you are showing doesn't look like there is anything wrong with it in the picture. Remember that. If you pulled the knob off the shaft, yes the MV-1 part will work. All you really need is the plastic knob since that is the part that gets damaged. That plastic rewind knob is the most commonly broken part so if you are getting a parts camera you need to be sure the knob is good and doesn't have a crack where it connects to the shaft.

03-15-2016, 11:09 PM	#3
ApeArt New Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: North Wales, UK Posts: 14 Original Poster	Originally posted by ApeArt Hello All, New to retro Pentax SLR's and totally loving the results on my recently acquired Pentax MV. Sadly for me, I'm a bit "ham fisted" and pulled the winder off the assembly. I then tried to re-insert it, and "crimp" the plastic top cover with some "grips" .... with disastrous results I can buy a replacement assembly like the one attached, which is from an MV-1. Doe anyone know if it will fit?, as I don't really want to waste money on something that is of no use. Hope to get more involved in this forum as I (hopefully) progress. Thanks in advance for your help. David Thanks for the reply. Sorry - I should have mentioned that the picture is of the replacement part from the MV-1 which I was considering buying. I broke the lever off first, which now doesn't stay firmly in when re-attached, and then broke the plastic cap ... into little pieces I'll keep my eyes peeled for a decent replacement for the whole camera I think, as the MV's are really cheap - maybe a couple of "donor" cameras for parts too David

03-16-2016, 10:27 AM	#4
Johnny Rod Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 122	Is that the only tpolony (Tony) is selling on ebay? It's worth dropping him a line and asking if he knows whether it would fit.

03-25-2016, 11:38 AM	#5
ApeArt New Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: North Wales, UK Posts: 14 Original Poster	Sorry for not getting back sooner - I bought an ME - which is a little more "robust" than the MV. I'm on the lookout for either a replacement winder or a "donor" camera, but I've actually got quite fond of it as it is .... rewinding the thing as I do with a ballpoint pen or precision screwdriver ;-) Great retro fun! Thanks for the all the advice, David

03-25-2016, 02:33 PM	#6
John Poirier Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Gabriola Island Posts: 619	Have you checked to see whether the rewind knob on the ME fits the MV? If yes, you could replace the plastic MV knob with a sturdy metal one from an ME/ME super/super program parts camera.

03-26-2016, 11:06 AM	#7
ApeArt New Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: North Wales, UK Posts: 14 Original Poster	Originally posted by John Poirier Have you checked to see whether the rewind knob on the ME fits the MV? If yes, you could replace the plastic MV knob with a sturdy metal one from an ME/ME super/super program parts camera. The aluminium (?) winder AND the black plastic cap are missing, so it's a case of using a ballpoint pent or something as small to rewind the film. No biggie ... camera works just fine otherwise, and I just bought an un-tested but cosmetically good ME, which I'm currently shooting a roll of Ilford XP2. We shall see if it needs one David

03-26-2016, 07:32 PM	#8
John Poirier Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Gabriola Island Posts: 619	Originally posted by ApeArt The aluminium (?) winder AND the black plastic cap are missing, so it's a case of using a ballpoint pent or something as small to rewind the film. No biggie ... camera works just fine otherwise, and I just bought an un-tested but cosmetically good ME, which I'm currently shooting a roll of Ilford XP2. We shall see if it needs one David It's possible that the rewind shaft from the ME also fits the MV. In any case, the ME and in particular the ME Super are more useful.

03-27-2016, 03:40 AM	#9
Xmas Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 617	A K1000, spotmatic or earlier is less easy to break?

04-16-2016, 03:36 AM	#10
ApeArt New Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: North Wales, UK Posts: 14 Original Poster	Just an update - I bought that MV-1 winder, but it wasn't an exact replacement. I did fit it thought, and although it's raised @ 2mm, it's very solid and works very well

04-16-2016, 05:57 AM	#11
Xmas Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 617	The MEsuper top knob will swap with a K1000's from memory and both were metal. Rubber glove and pliers to hold the cassette spool forks.

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