Help repairing a gear inside a Pentax K1000?

oceanbass · 01-02-2017, 09:52 PM

I have a K1000 that works fine, except the Film Advance Lever is no longer in working order. The gear that meshes with the lever has stripped a few teeth and they appear flat. By moving the lever I can advance the film almost all the way, but it starts skipping and clicking and I have to help it the rest of the way.

There are photos attached below, of the gear that is stripped. Is there any way of repairing the teeth on it without removing it? It's under the ASA/ISO dial and It seems very complicated to remove that portion of the camera, so I would rather not do that. If I can't do this, I will most likely be sending the camera to Eric.

Thanks so much,

oceanbass

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Not a Number · 01-03-2017, 01:12 AM

There is a version of the service manual for the K1000 available on pentax-manuals.com

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CarlH · 01-03-2017, 07:21 AM

can you find a spares/repairs K1000 on ebay for cheap money, hopefully with a good winder mechanism, so you can have a practice taking it all apart, and have the part you need to fix yours.

victormeldrew · 01-03-2017, 09:49 AM

In answer to the question...no, there is no practical way to repair the existing gear in-situ.

Ontarian50 · 01-03-2017, 10:08 AM

Originally posted by victormeldrew

In answer to the question...no, there is no practical way to repair the existing gear in-situ.

Quite right. All those bits have to come off to remove the gear and replace it. It's not for the inexperienced. Taking off the shutter dial parts isn't hard, but putting them back is much trickier.

oceanbass · 01-04-2017, 02:27 AM

Originally posted by Ontarian50

Quite right. All those bits have to come off to remove the gear and replace it. It's not for the inexperienced. Taking off the shutter dial parts isn't hard, but putting them back is much trickier.

I thought so. Gambled and lost $65 on it, oh well. I'll get it repaired by Eric one day. Thanks for the help!

01-02-2017, 09:52 PM	#1
oceanbass New Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 4	Help repairing a gear inside a Pentax K1000? I have a K1000 that works fine, except the Film Advance Lever is no longer in working order. The gear that meshes with the lever has stripped a few teeth and they appear flat. By moving the lever I can advance the film almost all the way, but it starts skipping and clicking and I have to help it the rest of the way. There are photos attached below, of the gear that is stripped. Is there any way of repairing the teeth on it without removing it? It's under the ASA/ISO dial and It seems very complicated to remove that portion of the camera, so I would rather not do that. If I can't do this, I will most likely be sending the camera to Eric. Thanks so much, oceanbass Attached Images

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01-03-2017, 01:12 AM	#2
Not a Number Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 10,526	There is a version of the service manual for the K1000 available on pentax-manuals.com Pentax Manuals

01-03-2017, 07:21 AM	#3
CarlH Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Carlisle, Cumbria Posts: 58	can you find a spares/repairs K1000 on ebay for cheap money, hopefully with a good winder mechanism, so you can have a practice taking it all apart, and have the part you need to fix yours.

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victormeldrew Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: South West UK Photos: Albums Posts: 1,493	In answer to the question...no, there is no practical way to repair the existing gear in-situ.

01-03-2017, 10:08 AM	#5
Ontarian50 Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 530	Originally posted by victormeldrew In answer to the question...no, there is no practical way to repair the existing gear in-situ. Quite right. All those bits have to come off to remove the gear and replace it. It's not for the inexperienced. Taking off the shutter dial parts isn't hard, but putting them back is much trickier.

01-04-2017, 02:27 AM	#6
oceanbass New Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 4 Original Poster	Originally posted by Ontarian50 Quite right. All those bits have to come off to remove the gear and replace it. It's not for the inexperienced. Taking off the shutter dial parts isn't hard, but putting them back is much trickier. I thought so. Gambled and lost $65 on it, oh well. I'll get it repaired by Eric one day. Thanks for the help!

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