Advance lever stuck? KX

lejordan · 06-29-2017, 05:48 AM

Hi all!

I bought my new camera yesterday and it was working fabulously! Until I got home and I accidentally opened the back panel of the camera to show off my new beauty.. The advance lever proceeded to quit moving (advancing). I've opened the bottom and checked the film transport (See: "Fix Old Cameras: Pentax K-1000 Jammed Film Transport" by Fix Old Cameras on YT) but the lever was in the correct position. I've since removed the film and come to you lovely people for help.

Please help! I'm brand new to manual/older cameras and I was so very excited to begin shooting with a 35mm..

Xmas · 06-29-2017, 07:04 AM

If shutter button and leaver both locked ...

Please describe position of mirror and position of shutter curtain.

lejordan · 06-29-2017, 07:28 AM

I have no idea what either of those mean

Could you describe this further? I'm a noob, sorry.

mulveyr · 06-29-2017, 11:17 AM

Originally posted by lejordan

I have no idea what either of those mean

Could you describe this further? I'm a noob, sorry.

The manual for the KX is at : http://www.cameramanuals.org/pentax_pdf/pentax_kx.pdf

So he's asking if you've cocked the shutter, and have the shutter lock on. ( The parts are labeled on page 1. )

If so, unlock the shutter by rotating the little tab, and fire the shutter.

- Rich

lejordan · 06-29-2017, 02:52 PM

The shutter lock is not on. Earlier I removed the lens and the camera fired after I touched the curtain ever so slightly and hit capture- voila.

But now this solution will not work. The mirror is stuck in the 'up' position and the lever will not move as well.

Xmas · 06-30-2017, 11:09 AM

Remove base plate again and check,
If it has a warrenty you may need to send it back.
The CLA you will see mentioned is just new oil/grease to replace the old oil/grease that is now wax.

The shutter curtain is silk fabric impregnated with black rubber treat it carefully!

Le Chuck · 07-05-2017, 12:06 PM

Originally posted by lejordan

The mirror is stuck in the 'up' position and the lever will not move as well.

That sounds familiar. How similar are the K-series bodies to the Spotmatics? If it is the same problem I had with my SPII, half a drop of thin oil at the right place might be enough. See the following videos:

You Tube

You Tube

06-29-2017, 05:48 AM	#1
lejordan New Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Posts: 9	Advance lever stuck? KX Hi all! I bought my new camera yesterday and it was working fabulously! Until I got home and I accidentally opened the back panel of the camera to show off my new beauty.. The advance lever proceeded to quit moving (advancing). I've opened the bottom and checked the film transport (See: "Fix Old Cameras: Pentax K-1000 Jammed Film Transport" by Fix Old Cameras on YT) but the lever was in the correct position. I've since removed the film and come to you lovely people for help. Please help! I'm brand new to manual/older cameras and I was so very excited to begin shooting with a 35mm..

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06-29-2017, 07:04 AM	#2
Xmas Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 592	If shutter button and leaver both locked ... Please describe position of mirror and position of shutter curtain.

06-29-2017, 07:28 AM	#3
lejordan New Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Posts: 9 Original Poster	I have no idea what either of those mean Could you describe this further? I'm a noob, sorry.

06-29-2017, 11:17 AM	#4
mulveyr Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 26	Originally posted by lejordan I have no idea what either of those mean Could you describe this further? I'm a noob, sorry. The manual for the KX is at : http://www.cameramanuals.org/pentax_pdf/pentax_kx.pdf So he's asking if you've cocked the shutter, and have the shutter lock on. ( The parts are labeled on page 1. ) If so, unlock the shutter by rotating the little tab, and fire the shutter. - Rich

06-29-2017, 02:52 PM	#5
lejordan New Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Posts: 9 Original Poster	The shutter lock is not on. Earlier I removed the lens and the camera fired after I touched the curtain ever so slightly and hit capture- voila. But now this solution will not work. The mirror is stuck in the 'up' position and the lever will not move as well.

06-30-2017, 11:09 AM	#6
Xmas Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 592	Remove base plate again and check, If it has a warrenty you may need to send it back. The CLA you will see mentioned is just new oil/grease to replace the old oil/grease that is now wax. The shutter curtain is silk fabric impregnated with black rubber treat it carefully!

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