[rollei_list] Re: Voigtlander Vito CLR (Off Topic)
- From: "Richard Knoppow" <dickburk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 18 Oct 2005 18:08:47 -0700
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From: "Roger M. Wiser" <rwiser@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Tuesday, October 18, 2005 5:51 PM
Subject: [rollei_list] Voigtlander Vito CLR (Off Topic)
I have a real nice Voigtlander Vito CLR with everything
looking nice and / or working except the shutter leaves
stick. Bob Shell advised me of this problem when I gave him
the symptoms and he was correct and I did get it working at
all speeds once but it sticks when not used for a couple
hours.
The lens / shutter should be flushed with lighter fluid. I
would like to get it professionally cleaned but the market
value does not warrant that. Could anyone tell me how to
take the shutter or lens apart so I can get at it?
I think it starts with loosening the set screws on the
focusing ring.
Thanks in advance.
Roger
See if John Craig has a service manual for this camera.
http://www.craigcamera.com
If you can get at the insides of the shutter a drop of
lighter fluid on the slow speed regulator will probably fix
the problem. I would not flush out the shutter unless you
can remove it entirely from the camera. Be careful not to
get residue on the shutter blades, they must be perfectly
clean and dry (as should the iris diaphragm blades. If this
is a Compur shutter the entire gear chain can be removed as
a unit and cleaned and lubricated. You must have some method
of measuring speed to adjust it after assembly. In nearly
all Compur shutters the gear assembly can be moved a little
and should be set so that 1/10th second is exactly on. The
other speeds will fall in then.
Shutters are lubricated with very light, non gumming,
oil. A suitable oil is available at hobby shops that
specialize in model railroading. I use oil sold under the
Lebell name, they make about three grades, you want the
lightest. Use very little, apply it with the end of a paper
clip to the trunions of the gears and to the palet.
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Richard Knoppow
Los Angeles, CA, USA
dickburk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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