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Nop... Same thing! I didn't mentioned but this model is the last one from 1939 with the Heliar lens. Maybe is slightly different inside. I ordered a couple of rubber lens remover and I will try to remove the pipe inside chamber film. Maybe this pipe is retaining the shutter, maybe not, but I will tr...

Yes. I'm turning the focus wheel CW and stops at that point where the helicoid is about to show up which coincides with the minimal focus distance. I removed the aperture wheel and still the same. I even used a pliers with care, but I do not pretend to force too much or damage the dented wheel. Seam...

I still suspect that I must remove the rear pipe or retaining ring as you call it. I review your steps and found you first remove it before removing the shutter. Could you confirm this?

Hello Alex, Still blocked. Even if I soften with Isopropyl Alcohol, the helicoid block at that point. Let me resume: the focus is very stiff but I can focus from minimum distance to infinity. I remove the small blocking focus screw and the distance is the same. The shutter doesn't come, out block at...

Ok Alex. Meanwhile I send you two photos, one from inside film chamber (you can see the lens tube pipe) and another from the front. I can't go further from this point and the helicoid just barely start to appear. I can guess the rear lens pipe should come off. I tried but seams very tight and I don'...

Hello, I have a Superb with a Heliar lens and I'm doing an overhaul myself. The helicoid is super stiff and I follow your steps but I couldn't remove the shutter in order to clean the helicoid. I removed the screw under the focus knob but seams is stuck and doesn't come out. I think I must remove th...