[rollei_list] Re: CLA tips

Richard

I do NOT recommend that an inexperienced person, such
as Jean-Marc, even attempt to do the tasks that you have
described.  I suggest that he take the camera to a real
technician and get the job done right.

Have you ever tried to get a viewfinder screw out, that had
the slotted head torqued off?  It ain't no fun!!

Jerry

Richard Knoppow wrote:

> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jean-Marc Saffroy" <junk42@xxxxxxx>
> To: <rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 2:09 PM
> Subject: [rollei_list] CLA tips
>
> > Hello,
> >
> > I recently acquired my first MF camera, a Rolleicord III
> > it seems. The
> > shutter seems ok, however the camera shows its age, two
> > things in
> > particular:
> > - the focus seems somewhat shifted, ie. when I set the
> > focus in the
> > finder on a target at infinity, the focusing knob is set
> > between 10 an 20
> > meters
> > - the ground glass and mirror need a good cleaning
> >
> > I would like to clean the ground glass and mirror, and I
> > suppose I could
> > use the ground glass to check that both lenses focus at
> > the same distance,
> > so I am trying to remove the ground glass. But I do not
> > succeed in
> > removing the 4 screws that retain the hood, I think they
> > may have corroded
> > a bit.
> >
> > Now to my questions:
> > - how can I unblock these screws?
> > - would it be useful to use the ground glass to check the
> > focus?
> > - if the viewing lens does not focus correctly, can I try
> > a repair
> > myself?
> >
> > I guess a camera like this is not worth sending to a
> > camera shop, right?
> > I'm no crazy collector anyway, all I want is a cheap MF I
> > can use. :)
> >
> > Thanks in advance for your answers.
> >
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > --
> > Jean-Marc Saffroy
> > ---
>   You may be able to get the screws out by using a little
> penetrating oil like WD-40 on them. Apply it with a
> toothpick or bit of wire and let it sit for a couple of
> hours. If the screws are badly corroded it may not be
> possible to get them out without damaging them.
>   Once they are out the ground glass can be removed and
> cleaned in warm water with a little dishwashing detergent in
> it. Its not delicate. The mirror may be more difficult. If
> its corroded it must be either replaced or re-silvered. If
> its just dirty I suggest swabbing it with water with
> dishwashing detergent in it. Fold up a lens tissue, wet it
> with the cleaning solution, and drag it over the surface of
> the mirror. First surface silvered mirrors usually have a
> coating of lacquer on them to protect the silvering. The
> lacquer may be damaged or removed by Alcohol or other
> normally fairly benign cleaners.
>   The footage scale being off means that the focus knob has
> been removed at some time and not correctly re-installed.
> The infinity stop for the focus system is actutally the knob
> itself. The knob is held in place on the focus shaft by a
> conical chuck. This chuck is loosened or tightened by a nut
> with a split slot seen when the cover of the knob is
> removed. I've found that very small needle nosed pliers will
> fit the holes in the knob cover. Once off the slotted nut
> will be obvious. The best tool is a screwdriver with a notch
> cut in the center of the blade with a file.
>    The knob is used to adjust the focus of the taking lens
> to infinity, the nut is then loosened, teh knob moved to the
> infinity position and the nut retightened. A fine ground
> glass can be cut to fit the film gate for focusing. It
> should sit on the rails and rollers.
>    The viewing lens is fixed in place with a set screw. to
> get to it and make the adjustment one must remove the front
> panel of the camera. Its possible that the two lenses are
> still in co-incidence despite the focus knob being off.
>    If the taking lens is in good condition the camera is
> certainly worth having serviced. The lens is excellent and
> the camera a good one. While it does not have a couple of
> refinements found on the next model they are not important
> to practical picture taking. The Rolleicord is an excellent
> simple camera, relatively light, and with very good
> ergonomics.
>    Depending on where you live the list members can suggest
> good Rollei techs. Repair is not cheap because it is skilled
> hand work, but a properly serviced camera will not need
> attention again for years.
>
> ---
> Richard Knoppow
> Los Angeles, CA, USA
> dickburk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
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