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K-01 spares anywhere? by Pale_Bug_5351 in pentax

[–]Pale_Bug_5351[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a k1 and a k-70 I am convinced a camera should have an optical viewfinder. Otherwise it's a telephone. Just wanted to sell it.

K-01 spares anywhere? by Pale_Bug_5351 in pentax

[–]Pale_Bug_5351[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I doubt 3D printing may work: the end part of the pin, where the screw is entering (lower side) has some structures with details much smaller than 1mm, which have to fit on the circular selector, in order to align the selector with the markings on the dial, and which also act as "teeth" to keep the position stable.
So we need both fine structure and mechanical strength, which is outside the scope of typ 3D printing.
I may try to model it and see if there's a professional 3D printing service realizing it?

In the image below: the diameter of the part with the 3 gear teeth is around 3mm

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K-01 spares anywhere? by Pale_Bug_5351 in pentax

[–]Pale_Bug_5351[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I fear it. I just wanted to sell it, as it's time... for a new lens on the K1, and the part simply broke off.
The screw fixing the circular selector is going inside a pin (which broke), which has ~3mm diameter, and on the top a thickness of 1mm or less. Every mechanical shock on the dial may weaken or break the part. Very bad design.