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How to fix my FED 5b ?
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 31, 2012 4:27 pm    Post subject: How to fix my FED 5b ? Reply with quote
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How to fix this? The winding lever stops at halfway , so I have to move it back and once again to advance one frame and cock the shutter. The camera look in new condition .I shot today a film wich is in the lab to verify if the rangefinder works ok.
I am afraid that if I take off the top plate in order to correct that clogging I'll decalibrate the rangefinder system .


PostPosted: Fri Aug 31, 2012 6:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Don't know in case of you I buy another one what is works, not worth to pay fixing costs, without experience I think not easy to fix it.


PostPosted: Fri Aug 31, 2012 7:37 pm    Post subject: Re: How to fix my FED 5b ? Reply with quote
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How to fix this? The winding lever stops at halfway , so I have to move it back and once again to advance one frame and cock the shutter. The camera look in new condition .I shot today a film wich is in the lab to verify if the rangefinder works ok.
I am afraid that if I take off the top plate in order to correct that clogging I'll decalibrate the rangefinder system .


I`m pretty sure that the reason why you are not able to make o full rotation of the leaver is because of the huge dent near it. Adjusting the rangefinder on fed`s is very easy, however I do not think that you would be able to straighten out that dent even if you remove the top...Without the right tools and skills you could damage the body even more. I suggest you use the camera as is or buy a new Fed. These 5b`s are easy to find and are very cheap. Do not think that tackling with this one is worth a risk tho.


PostPosted: Fri Aug 31, 2012 8:11 pm    Post subject: Re: How to fix my FED 5b ? Reply with quote
yinyangbt wrote:
I am afraid that if I take off the top plate in order to correct that clogging I'll decalibrate the rangefinder system .


Not sure but usually the rangefinder is fixed to the cast body of the camera, not the top plate.

edit: I don't think you have to remove the top plate at all, just remove the winding lever etc .. things and hit the obstructing corner gently with a hammer.
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