Rewind Shaft

**EricTn** · 10-29-2010, 04:37 PM - **1 Like**

I have received many units with transport problems. Some have worn gears, broken sprockets and damaged advance levers. I've noticed in these units the rewind shaft is dry and dragging making the transport work a bit harder than normal, espically in the Pentax MX cameras. I put a tiny bit of white grease on each unit. So to prevent future repairs on your unit put a little (very little) bit of grease on it. You should notice a big difference.
Happy shooting,
Eric

stevebrot · 10-29-2010, 06:37 PM

Thank you, Eric, for the tip. I will do this to my old cameras tomorrow (or maybe the next day).

Steve

(Sort of like Brylcreem..."A Little Dab'll Do Ya!"...oops! Showed my age there!)

Blue · 10-29-2010, 07:07 PM

geauxpez · 11-04-2010, 07:16 PM

Thanks for the advice -- great of you to do that.

Dangerous Lee · 11-07-2010, 04:41 PM

Great tip. I usually just put a very small amount of silicone oil on mine to keep things moving like new; will try some white grease next time

10-29-2010, 04:37 PM - 1 Like	#1
EricTn Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tennessee Photos: Albums Posts: 23	Rewind Shaft I have received many units with transport problems. Some have worn gears, broken sprockets and damaged advance levers. I've noticed in these units the rewind shaft is dry and dragging making the transport work a bit harder than normal, espically in the Pentax MX cameras. I put a tiny bit of white grease on each unit. So to prevent future repairs on your unit put a little (very little) bit of grease on it. You should notice a big difference. Happy shooting, Eric

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10-29-2010, 06:37 PM	#2
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Thank you, Eric, for the tip. I will do this to my old cameras tomorrow (or maybe the next day). Steve (Sort of like Brylcreem..."A Little Dab'll Do Ya!"...oops! Showed my age there!)

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Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377

11-04-2010, 07:16 PM	#4
geauxpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Atlanta Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,196	Thanks for the advice -- great of you to do that.

11-07-2010, 04:41 PM	#5
Dangerous Lee Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Near The Loop Photos: Albums Posts: 36	Great tip. I usually just put a very small amount of silicone oil on mine to keep things moving like new; will try some white grease next time

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