Thanks for the info, Bob. I'll certainly remember it!
I would have preferred not to take it apart, but it was difficult to get
very
far it otherwise.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Stoddard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2001 8:43 PM
Subject: Re: [Cameramakers] CZJ 135/4 - Help! Heliocord
> Hi Kelvin,
> Although this won't help with the Triotar, you might consider in the
> future if you can "lighten up" an old helicoid by carefully working some
> light oil or solvent/oil combination into it. As you probably know,
grease
> consists of oil in a soap-like base. With time, the oil separates from
the
> base and leaves a heavy sludge of dried base in the joint. Sometimes, you
> can rejuvenate the base somewhat by applying a light oil and working the
> parts back and forth to stir the oil into the sludge, using Q-tips to
remove
> any excess that appears. Even if the result isn't perfect, it's often
> satisfactory.
> Bob Stoddard
>
>
> >From: kelvin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >CC: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >Subject: [Cameramakers] CZJ 135/4 - Help! Heliocord
> >Date: Wed, 16 May 2001 02:01:02 +0800
> >
> >
> >I got a CZJ 135/4.0 triotar in M42 which required cleaning
> >of the glass and a re-grease of the heliocord.
> >
> >The glass has been cleaned without incident, but I've taken
> >the heliocord apart to re-grease and now I can't seem to get it
> >back toghether. I tried to mark as many things as I could ,
> >but it appears I must've missed a few steps.
> >
> >The primary problem is that there is a straight thread going
> >clockwise which is attached to the main focus ring, a slanted threaded
> >sleeve going anti-clockwise, and there is a groove down the centre
> >in which an index foot/marker moves straight (horizontall).
> >
> >Is there a standard way to assemble/disassemble heliocords? I had a
> >similar problem with a T-mt Soligor 28/2.8 to which I've not managed
> >to put back the heliocord either.
> >
> > I generally avoid taking heliocord focusing mech. apart where possible,
> >but this one was really so stiff that it left me little choice.
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