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- Thu Jul 18, 2024 2:44 pm
- Forum: The Fix-It Forum
- Topic: Super Wester Rehab Questions...
- Replies: 47
- Views: 4803
Re: Super Wester Rehab Questions...
Let me check if I have one I can send you I'm sure I have a speedex with Vario you could have but not sure if I have one with prontor/compur Check the colimation and you might need to add/remove those paper spacers to get to full infinity The Isolette 3 is not hard to repair, and the RF is easy to d...
- Thu Jul 18, 2024 11:05 am
- Forum: The Fix-It Forum
- Topic: Super Wester Rehab Questions...
- Replies: 47
- Views: 4803
Re: Super Wester Rehab Questions...
Could you frankestein-it with a Prontor from an Isolette?
I guess if the location of the shutter release is the same they could be interchanged?
I guess if the location of the shutter release is the same they could be interchanged?
- Wed Jul 17, 2024 7:04 am
- Forum: The Fix-It Forum
- Topic: Super Wester Rehab Questions...
- Replies: 47
- Views: 4803
Re: Super Wester Rehab Questions...
Oh man!
I'm starting to see why not many of these have survived
I'm starting to see why not many of these have survived
- Fri Jul 12, 2024 4:01 pm
- Forum: The Fix-It Forum
- Topic: Super Wester Rehab Questions...
- Replies: 47
- Views: 4803
Re: Super Wester Rehab Questions...
Did you lubricate the shutter blades?
a little moly powder goes a long way
a little moly powder goes a long way
- Fri Jul 12, 2024 3:59 pm
- Forum: Rangefinders
- Topic: Ansco Super Regent
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1871
Re: Ansco Super Regent
Is the Solinette II the same as the Regent? I had it in my head a Regent was analogous to the Solinette. Very nice collection! I believe they are equivalent, with a rebadge and a plaque that says made by AGFA, etc etc At least my Super-regent and my Super-Solinette are functionally identical with t...
- Fri Jul 12, 2024 2:53 pm
- Forum: Rangefinders
- Topic: Ansco Super Regent
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1871
- Thu Jul 11, 2024 9:40 pm
- Forum: The Fix-It Forum
- Topic: Super Wester Rehab Questions...
- Replies: 47
- Views: 4803
Re: Super Wester Rehab Questions...
Cool!
I saw the video and it looks much better
maybe (just maybe) that screw is a guide for replacing the shutter correctly in position?
The helicoid slots might do most of the job for that
I saw the video and it looks much better
maybe (just maybe) that screw is a guide for replacing the shutter correctly in position?
The helicoid slots might do most of the job for that
- Thu Jul 11, 2024 9:29 am
- Forum: The Fix-It Forum
- Topic: Super Wester Rehab Questions...
- Replies: 47
- Views: 4803
Re: Super Wester Rehab Questions...
---- So, I think next step is a tooth brush with some xylene on it to clean the threads as best I can, lightly grease with my decades old PTFE grease (maybe mixed with a modicum of Rem oil), work it around manually, and see if that's golden. Elsenhow, punt. This seems like the rational way to proce...
- Tue Jul 09, 2024 3:18 pm
- Forum: Rangefinders
- Topic: Ansco Super Regent
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1871
Re: Ansco Super Regent
Those helicoids are a pain, I was lucky that mine was extended (3ft position) and was able to clean the helicoid with cotton swabs and acetone Then applied PMF's favorite (PB BLaster) a drop at a time until it loosened , then added silicone grease It isnt buttery smooth but works OK https://forums.c...
- Tue Jul 09, 2024 10:55 am
- Forum: Rangefinders
- Topic: Ansco Super Regent
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1871
Re: Ansco Super Regent
Lovely super-solinette / super-regent
Congrats!
Does the case have the filter compartment? are the filters in there?
Congrats!
Does the case have the filter compartment? are the filters in there?