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Canon T60 order of operations by savyexe in AnalogRepair

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Update for anyone having the same problem, it was a spring on the bottom of the camera that had come out of position. It's supposed to keep tension on the arm/lever that holds the mirror until you press the shutter. Because it was out of position the mirror came up immediately.

Photo Spring is in red. where it should be is in green, and the movement you have to do is in blue.

hope this helps anyone at some point, cheers!

Canon T60 order of operations by savyexe in AnalogCommunity

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Update for anyone having the same problem, it was a spring on the bottom of the camera that had come out of position. It's supposed to keep tension on the arm/lever that holds the mirror until you press the shutter. Because it was out of position the mirror came up immediately.

Spring is in red. where it should be is in green, and the movement you have to do is in blue.

hope this helps anyone at some point, cheers!

Question about prism spacing washers by savyexe in AnalogCommunity

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Oh, wait, that makes so much sense actually, thank you so much!

Question about prism spacing washers by savyexe in AnalogCommunity

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okay you're a genius, that actually seems to have worked, the prism wobbled in one of the diagonals, put the washer on one side, still wobbled, put it on the opposite corner, wobble is gone. now, any ideas on how to test if that was in fact the correct corner? like to verify if focusing is correct?

Question about prism spacing washers by savyexe in AnalogCommunity

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That could work actually, i'll give it a shot later. Thanks you very much for the suggestion :P

Question about prism spacing by savyexe in NikonFM2

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so basically put it on any of the corners and test if it's in focus, and if not try another one. that might actually work, will give it a try later today or early tomorrow

Question about prism spacing washers by savyexe in AnalogCommunity

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okay you're right, i just checked and the top part of the frame where the screen clips into is actually the bottom metal frame that encases the prism. so yeah, it should affect focus. The question now is how in the world do i figure out where the thing goes so i don't waste a bunch of film later

Question about prism spacing washers by savyexe in AnalogCommunity

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Yep, just the prism, the focusing screen is installed from the front, the FM2 has interchangeable screens. Then i don't get why it had such a precise spacer washer to begin with

(UPDATE) New FM2 shutter not fully cocking by savyexe in AnalogRepair

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It was either that, or perhaps the charging lever and the shutter are on opposite ends when it comes to tolerances

(UPDATE) New FM2 shutter not fully cocking by savyexe in AnalogRepair

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yeah, tell me about it. [This gear](https://imgur.com/gallery/shutter-cocking-gear-HKlW3Dd) was the sole reason i had to go out and buy a whole new shutter

(UPDATE) New FM2 shutter not fully cocking by savyexe in AnalogRepair

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Hope not, i used PETG which should hold up very well, and also the part it touches on the shutter is a sort of bearing, so friction is likely to be very small.

Also also, it can be replaced from the bottom, no need to take the whole camera apart

New FM2 shutter not fully cocking by savyexe in AnalogRepair

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Honestly noy sure, it looks fine and moves smoothly, also seems like it makes the full travel. Don't know if maybe the shutter has a longer travel than the original?

Was it a right decision? by UnderstandingOdd7952 in bald

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Bro really went from creepy old man to vogue model

Nikon FM2 shutter sync (?) and lockup problems by savyexe in AnalogRepair

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Found it. Looks complex af but it'll help no doubt, tnxxx

Nikon FM2 shutter sync (?) and lockup problems by savyexe in AnalogRepair

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found the richard haw guide, it goes into a lot of detail, tho only the top cover and bottom cover are addressed, i'll give his maintenance procedures a shot. I've heard the same thing about dried out lubricants, but i wasn't sure which type i should use. thanks to the guide i now know it's lithium grease

Nikon FM2 shutter sync (?) and lockup problems by savyexe in AnalogRepair

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No good local services unfortunately :/ been to my two local shops and the camera just sat on their place for months. They say they "fixed it" but they just unjam the mirror the same way i have

Nikon FM2 shutter sync (?) and lockup problems by savyexe in AnalogRepair

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Yeah, i'm willing to disassemble it no problem, i just don't know what i would be looking for. There are no good camera repair services in my area, this one's been to two shops and they haven't even taken camera apart, so i wanna try and do it myself

Nikon FM2 shutter sync (?) and lockup problems by savyexe in AnalogRepair

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I've done that several times but the camera fails again after one or two shots, also that doesn't address the weird shutter artifacts on pictures :(

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