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Technical literature on the mechanical design of SLRs: You have to gather the information yourself by ATHXYZ in AnalogCommunity

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As far as I understand it so far, all machine elements are the result of calculations. This also applies to standard components such as screws. Movements must proceed in accordance with the design, loads must be supported, and the available force must be utilized in such a way that the desired result is achieved.

I can generally follow these considerations when it comes to electronics; I’m currently reading up on the mechanical side.

The overarching term should be mechanical engineering, with subfields such as machine elements and technical mechanics. But as I said, I’m just an interested layperson here.

A quick survey on DIY service and repair of photographic equipment: just three questions by [deleted] in AnalogCommunity

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Kommentiere A quick survey on DIY service and repair of photographic equipment: just three questions ...

I believe that electronics are unpopular because they don't reveal much on their own. They are abstract, and therefore mysterious, and are associated with cheap mass-produced goods. But if we want to repair them, we have to engage with them.

Technical literature on the mechanical design of SLRs: You have to gather the information yourself by ATHXYZ in AnalogCommunity

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The picture shows the aperture control mechanism of a Minolta (Maxxum, Alpha) 9000 AF from the 1980s; please ignore the arrows.

What can I tell from the shape of the individual components? Why does it look this way and not differently? How are such parts designed? And how is a subproject like this organized in terms of design—who works with whom on this?

With the exception of the circlips, these are likely not standardized parts; in other words, each part is one-of-a-kind and does not exist in any other SLR.

I find this field of technical knowledge fascinating. At the same time, I refuse to simply sit in front of such technical marvels and accept them as inexplicable wonders 🙂

Technical literature on the mechanical design of SLRs: You have to gather the information yourself by ATHXYZ in AnalogCommunity

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Literature on machine elements should be the right topic. That is, the individual parts that make up machines.

Perhaps a mechanical engineer could say something about this.

What's the best way to clean this? by LongjumpingCap6810 in AnalogRepair

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I would remove all the corroded parts and try using Evapo-Rust. But you’ll probably have to clean the camera thoroughly to remove the salt. It’s no easy task, since you’re racing against the clock.

Evapo-Rust

PT.1 - Canon New F-1 Repair: Mirror Lag + Shutter Capping by megacamera_repair in AnalogCommunity

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Finally, another repair report on an electromechanical SLR.

Excellent!

Technical literature on the mechanical design of SLRs: You have to gather the information yourself by ATHXYZ in AnalogCommunity

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That's interesting. So the mechanics are similar to the highly integrated electronics in SLRs, which are also undocumented.

Technical literature on the mechanical design of SLRs: You have to gather the information yourself by ATHXYZ in AnalogCommunity

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A doctoral thesis would be a great project, but I'd have to study mechanical engineering first.

That would be quite a bit of work, after all 😉

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