I've done foam in two cameras so far - if you check eBay, the seller 'interslice' sells large and small kits for $6.00 or $9.99, shipped anywhere in the US. He is an extremely helpful guy and even sent me some pictures of a Pentax that he had worked on in the past. I did a Canonet GIII QL-17 with his foam and I'm in the process of doing an MX.
I wouldn't use the camera without the foam because if that sticky gunk gets on the mirror, you'll probably never get it off. On Wed, 22 Sep 2004 11:23:27 -0400, Graywolf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > In desperation you can cut tiny strips from a mouse pad to replace the > mirror bumper. Mark Roberts has the service manual on his website. > > http://www.robertstech.com/pentax.htm > > You need the ME manual and the ME Super manual as the ME Super manual is > a suppliment to the ME Manual. No reason you can not work on it yourself > if you are a bit handy with things mechanical and have the basic tools. > > -- > > > > Sarbu Alexandru wrote: > > > Hi, > > I've told you few days ago about a ME Super with a > > locked mirror (and thanks for your answers!). Well... > > now it's mine! > > Of course, it doesn't work... so I can't use it right > > now. The mirror unlocked (maybe because I've put new > > batteries? :) ), however the foam... wait a minute... > > in fact, there is no foam inside (only a sticky > > trace). > > Do I risk to damage the camera if I'm using it without > > foam? > > Right now it has another problem, I can wound the > > lever just fine, but the camera won't release every > > time. I understand something is bent inside... well, > > the perfect reason to take a look :evil grin: > > At least the meter seems to work. > > Btw: in the same store I saw another ME Super. That > > one worked, but it looked well used. It has a motor > > drive (Sunpack iirc) and a lens but I didn't liked how > > it worked. > > Now, the questions: > > - should I attempt to repair the camera myself? I've > > talked with a repairman, however I don't know if I can > > trust him... he didn't know this camera, probabilly he > > mainly repair Zenits or Practicas. And I can't see > > what's inside :) > > - if yes... should I replace the foams? (can anybody > > send me some, in this case? I'm almost sure I can't > > find this kind of stuff here...) Someone told me it's > > not that easy... > > - should I attempt to lube anything? > > Of course, I have the repair manual (not that I > > understand it...lol...) from mr. Roberts site (10x!). > > > > Alex Sarbu (who really wants to take pictures with his > > *new* camera ) > > > > > > > > _______________________________ > > Do you Yahoo!? > > Declare Yourself - Register online to vote today! > > http://vote.yahoo.com > > > > > >
