Re: [Frameworks] Cleaning a Scoopic

2012-04-30 Thread Scott Dorsey
I don't think there's anything too scary on the Scoopic, it's not like an Eyemo which will severely injure you if you remove the bolts from the spring assembly. You should be able to get to most of what you need without taking much apart, though. --scott __

Re: [Frameworks] Cleaning a Scoopic

2012-04-29 Thread Alex
Thanks, Scott. Is there anything I shouldn't pull apart? I was thinking about going after this fixed lens. Alex On Apr 29, 2012, at 5:49 PM, Scott Dorsey wrote: > It's a very good idea to clean it yourself. In fact, you should do it > every once in a while along with checking the gate for hai

Re: [Frameworks] Cleaning a Scoopic

2012-04-29 Thread Scott Dorsey
It's a very good idea to clean it yourself. In fact, you should do it every once in a while along with checking the gate for hair. The hard part is avoiding leaving q-tip fragments in the gate --scott ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmeka

[Frameworks] Cleaning a Scoopic

2012-04-29 Thread Alex McCarron
Hey all, I took the pressure plate off my Scoopic today to clean the gate and saw that the piece of glass beyond the shutter (the prism?) is filthy. It's been two years since I had it cleaned and greased. How bad of an idea would it be to try and clean the camera myself? Just as a temporary solu