You paid a premium for getting the camera overhauled and the self timer
should be working.
The self timer in f/3.5 Rolleis is a mechanism separate from the
shutter. It is a clockwork escapement driven by a long helical spring. The
spring is large and is designed to stay tensioned for long periods so its
not damaged by leaving the mechanism cocked for long periods. I think what
happened is that the escapement was not cleaned and re-lubricated properly
and has stuck in exactly the same way the slow shutter speeds do. I can
tell you that my ancient MX does not have this problem. While I usually
trip the self timer when I put the camera away empty I don't excercize it
very often and it does not stick. Find out if there is a warrentee period
required by law where you are. In California it is 90 days. You may be
beyond whatever applies in your case. However, it is still something that
should not be happening and I am disturbed that this well reputed repair
person is giving you this BS.
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Richard Knoppow
Los Angeles, CA, USA
dickburk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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