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@PamelaRubel 7 күн бұрын

I am dealing with this issue, I think, and while I read a few comments on how to fix it, I still couldnt figure out how to get to the wire connected to the battery spring, without removing the range finder, but this video explains it so well Ill give it a try this week!

@fredtim9232 10 күн бұрын

Thats so cool, I wish there were reproductions of the ottoman matchlocks available.

@tobroken1965 9 күн бұрын

Thank you. somebody out there is making something like it. Or try your hand at making one. There are barrel makers out there that can make a barrel closer to the real thing than I used. Old Guard Manufacture makes barrels I think. They are based in Poland and can be found on Facebook.

@BonziBill 16 күн бұрын

I know this is an old link but, do you know where I can locate another one? Im helping restore an A-26 Invader that needs one

@tobroken1965 16 күн бұрын

@BonziBill I am sorry but I do not. I found this one, as I remember, on FB market place, and the spare parts on ebay. I have seen similar generators since then in similar places. Good luck. PS, check online old engine forums and clubs, even FB groups.

@DiasOtoño 21 күн бұрын

My shutter is stuck but also the mirror, I cant find any information about this

@beigetuesday 25 күн бұрын

A very dependable 1.35V source can be made. Either a tiny switched voltage supply, or a supply using a voltage regulator IC. I've heard of miniature switched supplys that are more or less an engineering task and outside my skill set. But using 3 hearing aid cells in a package in the shape of a handle, along with a LM-317 or LM-337 regulator IC is feasible for most anyone. That's what I'm doing. I'll post it at a later time. I don't like the brass spacer, the spacer with the schotky diodes for the 0.2V drop, or the Wein cells. They all crap out too soon and are the correct voltage for only part of their discharge curve. Best to have 1.35V when working, and nothing when discharged. This is perfect for small hearing aid batteries with some sort of ergonomic adapter.

@mentor7796 27 күн бұрын

It's what happens with amateur level service. Things end up getting worse.

@murraykriner9425 Ай бұрын

Just purchased one, along with the flash, a rare find. I thought it was cool since Argus was sold off right after the Autronic series was made, making it the last of a long line of American Cameras that made 35 mm film so popular. You were struggling with the term guide numbers on smaller flash units, or watt-seconds for most studio flashes, measured in EV numbers. Most folks just rely on the supplied flashes built in to do all that business. I get that

@metiersearch Ай бұрын

What is the exact replacement model and brand you used for this that fit inside the casing?

@tobroken1965 Ай бұрын

Tenergy 4/5 SubC 1.2 Volts 1300mAh NiCD Rechargeable Batteries with Tabs, Flat top, 15 Pack This is taken right from one of my orders from amazon. I have also ordered some without tabs, either will work but if you get tabless, you will need to order tabs, both have up sides and down sides. I dont remember if I put it in the video but they fit better with the paper sleeves on them.

@metiersearch Ай бұрын

@ Awesome, thank you so much!

@NởBùi-q3f Ай бұрын

Not beautiful . . ^

@hypnotised-clover Ай бұрын

Hilariously, the fact that they were a failure has made getting a mint or near mint example 60 years later very easy.

@tobroken1965 Ай бұрын

That is a big maybe. IF it was well rolled on a spool, even split between the two might work. The spools are dark plastic to protect it. IF the light wasn't direct on the film. Maybe. It's possible but you will loose whatever film was exposed of course. I guess it depends on your willingness to gamble the $30ish bucks for development

@deborahorbea-best691 Ай бұрын

can film be developed if it's been open for a brief moment

@Freerace Ай бұрын

Hi Just wanted to thank you for your tips on this couplet lens problem. I copied it and it’s worked brilliantly. The only thing I didn’t do, because I’m impatient, was use aluminium foil to separate the elements instead of the cement I’m supposed to use but it works a treat……. So far. Really pleased. 👍

@tobroken1965 Ай бұрын

Im glad this video could help you!

@Freerace Ай бұрын

Many thanks for videoing this process. I’m going to have a go and get back to you. Cheers.

@tobroken1965 Ай бұрын

Good luck, i look forward to hearing about your results.

@dmprdctns Ай бұрын

Dude... Newly got 414, different, though with the special light sensor and the push button zoom... II over wound the drive and it stopped working... It ran spotty anyway and couldn't power the powered zoom. I could not get that clockwork out of the case for hours of work... and when I did finally come out, it messed up the shutter wheel... But, I forged ahead an lubed everything... making tthe zoom at least function smoothly again... And I'd seemed to get the movement working smoothly... The spring had sprung out of its take up spool, if that's how it was to be wound... But, outside the case it worked OK... Getting it back in the case completely fouled up the works ao now it does nothing when the lever is pressed... OH WELL... A nice display piece, anyway... I"d say I'd have a service pro fix it, but the screw holding the take-up rell sprung into a vortex somewhere... and I"m pretty good mechanically... Weird... Maybe i'll get a parts camera without all the bells and whistles... That should do it.. but someone who knows what he's doing.. cuz there most certaly are tricks to this... not striaghtforward at all... Thanks again... Great video... Very, very appreciated...!!

@tobroken1965 Ай бұрын

Wow, you had a time of it. Just as a possibility, when the works go back into the case, placement of the shutter release is critical, off even a little and it won't work. Anyway, I'm not sure I would do another myself. The upside is they aren't hard to come by at a decent price. The powered zoom is the 414pd, like Abraham zapruder used, to me it's a useless feature and in hindsight I prefer the model 410 but they are tough to find. Keep at it, if you want another one and don't mind the shipping, buy one that comes with it's original case, this implies (imho) better storage and reduced wear on the photocell.

@dmprdctns Ай бұрын

Awesome, Dude.. You rock... Liked Subscribed Shared...

@dmprdctns Ай бұрын

Came back for a second look... You're the only one on Earth that's done this... Awesome!

@dmprdctns Ай бұрын

I'll tell you what, though... You're the only one on the entire Internet who has delved into this much needed subject... and is VERY appreciated...! ...and what we usually have with these is the extreme need of servicing... or lubricating... which yes, does require disassembly... I'd explored, briefly trying to get that lens screw out... but it is so tight that the danger was stripping the slot... which I nearly did with the zoom handle rod screw hole... which had a double micro set screw in the slotted zoom handle plug... (the plug being installed when the zoom handle is not on the unit...) Anyway... I saw that inner workings diagram in your video and wondered... Hmmm... Geez... do you have the Service Manual?? (something I cannot find... which would be instrumental in even basic lubrication/cleaning service...) Alrighty... if you have that manual, perhaps consider reproducing and selling, maybe? Something like that? Thanks... LIKED - SUBSCRIBED - SHARED...

@tobroken1965 Ай бұрын

www.camera-manual.com/bell-and-howell-414-manual-20077 uscamera.com/product/bell-howell-410tee-414z-si/ Here are two possible sources, I have not used either one and I dont remember them being available when I made this video. Take everything in any of my videos with a grain of salt, I did most of these off the cuff and learned as I went. I also did another video on removing the guts which is OK but still, have salt handy. Also a viewer pointed out a big mistake I made in another comment which saved me much trouble on another camera. Thank you for the comment and taking the time to watch!

@karlpage9028 2 ай бұрын

The windup drive spring broke on mine.A little piece of metal came out of the camera! Are the springs easy to replace?

@tobroken1965 2 ай бұрын

@karlpage9028 easy isn't the word I would use but I have done harder things. The trick is to get several small parts together long enough to secure them. If anything broke, you will need a donor, take pics of how that one comes apart. It's been a while but I did it once or twice, be patient.

@karlpage9028 2 ай бұрын

@tobroken1965 Actually I'm not sure if the spring is broken or a piece just came out, long metal piece. The windup turn wheel will move, but it won't stay in place and keep the spring tight enough to take a photo. It just clicks and resets after a few turns

@kaylasmith4001 2 ай бұрын

Hello! I have this camera and am trying to test it out, I’ve gotten a battery for it and opened it up trying to see if it works, but I can’t tell what the problem is. Would it be possible for me to send you a video of it and get some advice from you via email? Please let me know if that’s something you would be comfortable with!! Thank you :))))

@aloyzasjuzenas6462 2 ай бұрын

works!!!!

@sky-light9282 2 ай бұрын

What if the pin is jammed in there

@tobroken1965 2 ай бұрын

@sky-light9282 if the pin won't move at all, you may need to remove the top and expose the little spring catch to get it out and then clean and lubricate the moving parts.

@fain_wynn 2 ай бұрын

Just picked up a motormatic 35F. I have a question about the batteries/selenium cell. It has old batteries in the camera with some corrosion. Does the selenium cell operate off the batteries?

@tobroken1965 2 ай бұрын

No, the selenium cell is self supporting, the batteries are for the flash only. Be sure the selenium cell is reactive before committing film to it.

@fain_wynn 2 ай бұрын

@ will it he super obvious that the selenium cell is reactive? I’m moving the camera around in different lighting and am not seeing any kind of movement at dials or needle

@tobroken1965 2 ай бұрын

@fainwynn9978 the needle should move as a light source is brought nearer. I still have three of these and none of the cells work, so I have used them in manual with a hand held light meter. The 35f, as far as I know does not have the manual option. If in fact the cell is bad, try a plain 35 (no f), those should have the manual wheel under the eye piece.

@Hotdog_hotdog_hotdog_hotdog 2 ай бұрын

Do you have a model 444?

@tobroken1965 2 ай бұрын

I do not

@erikstruss9327 3 ай бұрын

you really shouldnt call your post 'rear bumper replacement' if all you are going to do is show the finished product and not include video on the removal of old bumper and install of new bumper. that is what the term 'instructional video' means.

@wvcruffler123 3 ай бұрын

Great ideas. I have one snapping matchlock lock from TRS that I’m assembling and I’m going to build a traditional lever sear one this week (well…. Start it this week). Really enjoyed your videos. Are you on scratch built locks on Facebook?

@tobroken1965 3 ай бұрын

Thank you, this one is my favorite. I belong to several black powder groups including that one, but those guys are way past my skill level.

@rossgruenberg9700 3 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!!

@Andrzej-m9k 4 ай бұрын

👍

@Klaus-macht-Bilder_de 4 ай бұрын

Interesting - Thank you I have one of these lens. It is functioning but the bajonet of the lenshood is very tight. so when I assemble or disassemble it it often tricks to the focussing ring and this become separate from the lens. It can simply be reinserted, but for practical use it is anoing. Do you have any idea how to fix that?

@oscarpruitt684 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video! I bought an ME super for parts and imagine that, it was missing that part lol. But thanks to your video I can now easily get the door off.

@yeet_cs3394 5 ай бұрын

can i ask if you know which pentaprism from other cameras can be replaced with spotmatic sp1?

@tobroken1965 5 ай бұрын

I have no idea about that, I would think that any prism from a similar sized pentax might fit.

@yeet_cs3394 5 ай бұрын

@@tobroken1965 thank you for your reply good sir, i heard that too. some say specific ones like k1000, and some only SPs. i'll update you if i get a strong answer for this. thanks again! -Ruzaini

@ryanrusnak4502 5 ай бұрын

Hey tobroken, I was gifted one of these by a family member and really want to get it working so I can give them some photos shot on it. No one near me (SoCal) will repair it. Any idea who could help?

@tobroken1965 5 ай бұрын

No idea. If you have a dud roll of film that you could put in to test it, try that, they only really work with film in them. wind it up, and see if it works paying close attention to the shutter. If yours has the manual setting that is even better. The biggest problem of the models that I have had is sticky shutter blades.

@wyxxtt 5 ай бұрын

just bought this at the thrift, hopefully it works 😭

@TaseenSalem 5 ай бұрын

كان عندي واحدة منها .. كانت ايام جميلة اشتريتها عام 1992 تقريبا .. لم اعد اعرف اين هي الان ؟ ذكريات جميلة ذهبت مع الماضي

@metingokbulut837 6 ай бұрын

💯🇹🇷⭐️👍

@scrptwic 7 ай бұрын

I have used steel wool to clean corroded battery contacts mostly on flash units with great success

@bdjn266 7 ай бұрын

Thx so much, I was repairing my Super A when the rewinding shaft felt....I was like nooooooooooooo, and now, how am I going to open the door :D Solved thx to you!

@tobroken1965 7 ай бұрын

Glad I could help.

@moritzrkm 6 ай бұрын

@bdjn266 Oh what a coincidence. My rewind crank on my Super A also fell off but I just can’t seem to activate the opening mechanism in the rewind shaft. I’m trying it for hours now but I can’t feel anything. How did you do it, do you have any advice? Thanks in advance!

@bdjn266 6 ай бұрын

@@moritzrkm I simply used a paper clip I bent to make a very tiny loop, then go just like @tobroken said, go inside and try to pull in different ways, it should do it

@tobroken1965 6 ай бұрын

@@moritzrkm I am unfamiliar with the Super A, but I can only assume it is similar to other older models. experiment with the bend on the paper clip, and keep at it, you will get it.

@hilgo_velomobile 8 ай бұрын

You should have digitized the film first, and then used the free online program called stereophotomaker for perfect alignment and subsequent cropping. Then you don't have to use that parallelogram thing with your Zorki. Then you can also use the 30:1 ratio instead of the typical inter-pupillary distance. But thanks for the info on the Stereo Realist. I just picked one up today.

@comfortablyblind6853 8 ай бұрын

I have a sweet little Kodak Vigilant (could be wrong on the name), that takes beautiful photos, but the hassle of respooling keeps me from running it. I have, but sitting in the dark to spool enough rolls to make an outing worth while defeats the fun of shooting. My Bronica takes beautiful photos as well, with no hassle at all. Same goes for my Argaflex and Yashika D. Both have fab glass, only one takes 120.

@MrCommonTater 8 ай бұрын

It is 100% true that high voltage capacitors can still build up a charge and zap you many years after last charge. DO NOT REACH INTO ONE OF THESE UNLESS YOU ARE WELL VERSED IN ELECTRONICS>

@py2rpjrubens450 8 ай бұрын

This "glue" is Canadian Balm!!

@peterpzazz2441 9 ай бұрын

I used a revere stereo camera and a stereo realist camera and found the revere images were much sharper than the realist.

@mnoliberal7335 9 ай бұрын

I have one of those which works but shutter is slow at some speeds and the winder return is sluggish. This video helped make up my mind. That guy fixed his own. I'm taking mine in for service! Too many teensy parts.

@maxwvll 9 ай бұрын

That damn self-timer! Thank you so much!

@foxyfoxfilms 9 ай бұрын

Hi! How did you take off the front element? It wasn’t shown in detail in the video

@tobroken1965 9 ай бұрын

It's been a while but most of those front lenses just unscrew, you will need a decent quality spanner that has reversible tips for pinholes and slotted rings. Behind front lenses are often found stacked lenses that usually come out as a unit. Beyond that I don't remember, I don't even have that lens anymore.

@foxyfoxfilms 9 ай бұрын

@@tobroken1965 thanks! I’ll see what I can do. Really appreciated your video! (You seem to be the only one on KZbin to have disassembled one of these lenses)

@jungletrooper9252 9 ай бұрын

Do you have any advice on how to take apart a Keyston K8 for lubrication?

@tobroken1965 9 ай бұрын

I have never worked on one, so I dont have anything to offer.

@JackTheCat2012 9 ай бұрын

Does any modern film work on this?

@tobroken1965 9 ай бұрын

Not that I have ever heard of. The only polaroid aftermarket film left is the peel apart 100 series, single shot stuff made by some sensitive guy in Austria, I thinks it's Austria.

@Pacificbell 9 ай бұрын

But where can I get pack film

@tobroken1965 9 ай бұрын

It went out of production about 6 years ago, you can maybe find some old stock on ebay but it will be a crap shoot.

@JoelJohnson-es4tx 9 ай бұрын

If your interested in another one I have one exactly like the one in your video minis the carved top

@Citrus_FPV 9 ай бұрын

Hey im in the midle of restoring a lens and am intrested in how you made the custom shutter leafs

@tobroken1965 9 ай бұрын

I didn't, I found it this way.

@Citrus_FPV 9 ай бұрын

@@tobroken1965 ah ok thanks for the reply

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