Mark, I'd send Eric a note. I expect old 6x7's are stacking up somewhere, and he can salvage parts from somewhere. Regards, Bob S.
On Sat, Jul 5, 2014 at 9:51 AM, Mark C <[email protected]> wrote: > I got inspired to try some macros on film with the 6x7 yesterday - finally > using a set of extension rings I ought quite a while ago. I was getting > everything set up to get a snap of a zinnia but when I reached for the > camera a felt a slight tug and looked down to see that the cable had caught > on the edge of a yard chair and it and part of the shutter button were > there, while the camera was in my hand... Ack! > > I have the part of the button that the cable was attached to and also the > lock/unlock switch. Does anyone know if there is another piece that goes on > the inside to hold it all together? I am thinking of sending it to Eric but > I doubt that there are parts available anymore. I looked, but could not find > anything else - this happened on my back patio, which is landscape brick, so > if there is a part it should be findable. I can't find a schematic on the > internet for this part... > > I can fire the shutter still by poking a small screwdriver into the hole > where the button used to be, but I hate to see a thing of beauty hobbled > like this.... > > Mark > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
