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Powell > >Hello all, >I have 2 MGs, the first works fine except the flash. Before taking the top >off to check the contacts etc. I am curious to know how exactly the hot >shoe works and how to trouble shoot it. Am I right in assuming that it is >a simple on off switch that trips the flash by closing a circuit, likely >very briefly? My continuity tester doesn't see anything on a working >camera. Any suggestions would be appreciated. > >The second MG has been disassembled to get at the shutter box because the >blades were blocked. I took off the rear plate or the shutter box and found >a blade that had >some how gotten on the wrong side of the frame separating it from the >forward shutter. I was able to replace everything the way it should be and >put the plate back on... and discovered a little bushing or spacer laying >on my work space. I think it came from the shutter, I was being careful >with the bits as I took the camera apart. Can anyone tell me where the >offending piece goes in the shutter, or if not, any suggestions where it >goes in the camera? >Picture at: > <http://pages.videotron.com/granth/MGshuttertemp.html> >http://pages.videotron.com/granth/MGshuttertemp.html > >Thanks in advance, >Grant H > >
