K1000 curtain tension adjustment gears sticking out

Tuomu · 06-21-2018, 12:06 AM

Better than dissecting animals or people for a hobby

Ranchu · 06-21-2018, 02:18 PM

Dude, you managed to get the shutter back together, which you screwed up poking around, but failed to fix the light meter which was the original problem. Did you make it worse too? Wouldn't it be nice to have your Dad's camera fixed up and nice right now instead of hacked up with a soldering iron, with it's shutter bolted back together after that fiasco you initiated?

Tuomu · 06-22-2018, 09:24 AM

What's with all the negativity? I learned a lot by opening the thing. I had to read the manual, study camera mechanics, learn about light measuring, realised it's a common problem, so I had to reassess the whole point behind the operation. Yes, if I had broken a completely usable camera, it'd be awful, but in fact I had a lot of educational fun with a piece I knew nothing about. Sure it's just a fun toy to have, but I personally like know what the toy is made of, and I really didn't. Does it not help a guitar player to understand how the instrument actually makes a sound?
Personally I think, if it sits on he shelf for 20 years, it's not really that valuable, especially since I have some that are a lot better.

Xmas · 06-22-2018, 09:44 AM

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06-21-2018, 12:06 AM	#16
Tuomu New Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Posts: 8 Original Poster	Better than dissecting animals or people for a hobby

06-21-2018, 02:18 PM	#17
Ranchu Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 151	Dude, you managed to get the shutter back together, which you screwed up poking around, but failed to fix the light meter which was the original problem. Did you make it worse too? Wouldn't it be nice to have your Dad's camera fixed up and nice right now instead of hacked up with a soldering iron, with it's shutter bolted back together after that fiasco you initiated?

06-22-2018, 09:24 AM	#18
Tuomu New Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Posts: 8 Original Poster	What's with all the negativity? I learned a lot by opening the thing. I had to read the manual, study camera mechanics, learn about light measuring, realised it's a common problem, so I had to reassess the whole point behind the operation. Yes, if I had broken a completely usable camera, it'd be awful, but in fact I had a lot of educational fun with a piece I knew nothing about. Sure it's just a fun toy to have, but I personally like know what the toy is made of, and I really didn't. Does it not help a guitar player to understand how the instrument actually makes a sound? Personally I think, if it sits on he shelf for 20 years, it's not really that valuable, especially since I have some that are a lot better.

06-22-2018, 09:44 AM	#19
Xmas Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 617	Try Sunny 16 rule - Wikipedia