Photo of my K on Eric's bench

ctrout · 03-02-2017, 09:05 PM - **9 Likes**

Eric sent me an email today letting me know that he has my K on his workbench right now. He sent this picture with the following message:

Working on your camera now. Trying to figure how to put it back together 😉

It scares me just taking the bottom cover off a K1000. I can't imagine the skill it must take to perform the level of service that he does to these old classics. Respect!

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**sergysergy** · 03-02-2017, 09:13 PM

impressive

**csa** · 03-02-2017, 09:38 PM

Wow!

FreeSpirit9 · 03-02-2017, 10:17 PM

Wow

**PJ1** · 03-02-2017, 11:14 PM

Wow again! I hope there are no bits left over after reassembly

But seriously, you have to admire Eric's abilities. He can do this with any of the classic bodies.

deus ursus · 03-03-2017, 01:58 AM - **2 Likes**

I could do that as well. Putting it back together is another thing ...

**Baard-Einar** · 03-03-2017, 02:38 AM - **3 Likes**

Cool photo!

I recall an artist selling a poster of the exploded view of another classic Pentax.

.tumblr | GMUNK

Looks like fun? I really would love to have that poster on my wall, but think he was sold out.

Cheers
Baard-Einar.

IgorZ · 03-03-2017, 03:50 AM - **2 Likes**

Wow. I tried to take apart an old Soviet rangefinder last night. I can tell you there were way fewer parts than that and I still couldn't do it... At least I managed to put it back together without any spare parts left

Not a Number · 03-03-2017, 10:23 AM

Wow! One sneeze and oops! Where is that part? Obviously he doesn't let cats into his workshop

deus ursus · 03-03-2017, 10:49 AM

Or kids.

**TomB_tx** · 03-03-2017, 06:02 PM

Years ago he sent me a photo of my H1a in the same state. He did get it back together!

ctrout · 03-03-2017, 06:28 PM

Unfortunately, he contacted me today to tell me that it has a bad part that must be replaced and he didn't have the part. I'm sending him another working K to pull a good part from because the one he has now is the one I want restored for personal reasons. The bad thing is, I'll be killing a fully functional K to get the other one up and running because I was able to get the one that works cheaper than I was able to find a parts camera.

Now if I could only remember who it was that contacted me about going in together to get a parts body so I could let them know that I probably have what they need now.

yucafrita · 03-06-2017, 10:51 AM

Originally posted by ctrout

Unfortunately, he contacted me today to tell me that it has a bad part that must be replaced and he didn't have the part. I'm sending him another working K to pull a good part from because the one he has now is the one I want restored for personal reasons. The bad thing is, I'll be killing a fully functional K to get the other one up and running because I was able to get the one that works cheaper than I was able to find a parts camera.

Now if I could only remember who it was that contacted me about going in together to get a parts body so I could let them know that I probably have what they need now.

I dont know Eric's connections and probably it doesnt help because he is on the other side of pond (seen from my location) but in Germany there is this official Pentax repair guy: Reparatur PENTAX Kameras - KAMERAZEIT ist offizieller PENTAX Servicepartner

Maybe he has spares. I dont know if he speaks english, though. Web page is in german only...

ctrout · 03-06-2017, 11:20 AM

Thanks for the tip. At this point I am just ready to get this camera fixed an move on to the next one. I don't want to hassle with trying to get this part so I'll just be parting out my other K.

CarlH · 03-07-2017, 01:04 PM

does Eric buy cameras for parts? maybe give you a discount for the repair of yours.

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sergysergy Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,170	impressive

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FreeSpirit9 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Queensland, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 557	Wow

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PJ1 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Toowoomba, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,484	Wow again! I hope there are no bits left over after reassembly But seriously, you have to admire Eric's abilities. He can do this with any of the classic bodies.

03-03-2017, 01:58 AM - 2 Likes	#6
deus ursus Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Stårheim, Norway Posts: 658	I could do that as well. Putting it back together is another thing ...

03-03-2017, 02:38 AM - 3 Likes	#7
Baard-Einar Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Oslo Photos: Gallery Posts: 964	Cool photo! I recall an artist selling a poster of the exploded view of another classic Pentax. .tumblr \| GMUNK Looks like fun? I really would love to have that poster on my wall, but think he was sold out. Cheers Baard-Einar.

03-03-2017, 03:50 AM - 2 Likes	#8
IgorZ Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Ottawa Posts: 1,735	Wow. I tried to take apart an old Soviet rangefinder last night. I can tell you there were way fewer parts than that and I still couldn't do it... At least I managed to put it back together without any spare parts left

03-03-2017, 10:23 AM	#9
Not a Number Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 10,526	Wow! One sneeze and oops! Where is that part? Obviously he doesn't let cats into his workshop

03-03-2017, 10:49 AM	#10
deus ursus Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Stårheim, Norway Posts: 658	Or kids.

03-03-2017, 06:02 PM	#11
TomB_tx Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,446	Years ago he sent me a photo of my H1a in the same state. He did get it back together!

03-03-2017, 06:28 PM	#12
ctrout Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Photos: Gallery Posts: 444 Original Poster	Unfortunately, he contacted me today to tell me that it has a bad part that must be replaced and he didn't have the part. I'm sending him another working K to pull a good part from because the one he has now is the one I want restored for personal reasons. The bad thing is, I'll be killing a fully functional K to get the other one up and running because I was able to get the one that works cheaper than I was able to find a parts camera. Now if I could only remember who it was that contacted me about going in together to get a parts body so I could let them know that I probably have what they need now.

03-06-2017, 10:51 AM	#13
yucafrita Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 459	Originally posted by ctrout Unfortunately, he contacted me today to tell me that it has a bad part that must be replaced and he didn't have the part. I'm sending him another working K to pull a good part from because the one he has now is the one I want restored for personal reasons. The bad thing is, I'll be killing a fully functional K to get the other one up and running because I was able to get the one that works cheaper than I was able to find a parts camera. Now if I could only remember who it was that contacted me about going in together to get a parts body so I could let them know that I probably have what they need now. I dont know Eric's connections and probably it doesnt help because he is on the other side of pond (seen from my location) but in Germany there is this official Pentax repair guy: Reparatur PENTAX Kameras - KAMERAZEIT ist offizieller PENTAX Servicepartner Maybe he has spares. I dont know if he speaks english, though. Web page is in german only...

03-06-2017, 11:20 AM	#14
ctrout Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Photos: Gallery Posts: 444 Original Poster	Thanks for the tip. At this point I am just ready to get this camera fixed an move on to the next one. I don't want to hassle with trying to get this part so I'll just be parting out my other K.

03-07-2017, 01:04 PM	#15
CarlH Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Carlisle, Cumbria Posts: 58	does Eric buy cameras for parts? maybe give you a discount for the repair of yours.