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Alfa2
Poland
349 Posts
Posted - Feb 05 2017 :  11:13:08 AM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Recently I have bought this FED in condition which can be seen at first photo.
It's a pitty this beautiful camera is in parts. So I'd like to assemble it. I can see there are no screws and there are no one of two small lamellas which are behind pressure plate. This small lamella is not a problem but screws are a small problem.

So now I have few questions:
1) Do you think I have all parts needed to assemble the camera ?
2) Is this vulcanite adequate for this serial number of camera ?
3) Where can I find screws which are similar to those which are missed in my camera ?







Jacques M.
France
2583 Posts
Posted - Feb 05 2017 :  2:34:39 PM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Hi Alfa,

At first sight, you have everything to remount the camera, except one of the springs behind the press film, and all the screws...

I confirm that you have the good vulcanite for the good serial number (a late 1b, always interesting before the 1c-s). The screw which tightens the shutter box to the body is already missing, like on my 51287: 3 numbers before. And you probably have a release button with concentric circles too.

For the screws, perhaps you will find what you look for there: http://www.ebay.fr/sch/nobbysparrow/m.html?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEFSXS%3AMESOI&_trksid=p2053788.m1543.l2654
I must say I have one or two bodies which serve me as "givers" when necessary. But all the screws: it's too big for me.

Good luck. And tell me if you have problems: I have the sister camera!

Jacques.

Edited by - Jacques M. on Feb 05 2017 2:35:22 PM
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Alfa2
Poland
349 Posts
Posted - Feb 06 2017 :  04:03:41 AM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Hi Jacques

Thank you for your help.
The most important that I have everything from this body, I mean everything suit this serial number. So it is worth to remount.
I have screws from Zorki C. They fit but they are little bit different - too glossy, as I remember.
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SteveA
United Kingdom
129 Posts
Posted - Feb 06 2017 :  10:22:40 AM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Hi, if your Zorki C is a bottom loader you may be able to use the springs from behind the pressure plate to fit to the FED.

Cheers,

Steve
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Alfa2
Poland
349 Posts
Posted - Feb 07 2017 :  07:34:50 AM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Thanks SteveA, I know.
That is the reason why I have written spring was not a problem.
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Jacques M.
France
2583 Posts
Posted - Feb 07 2017 :  4:06:54 PM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote

Just a detail, Alfa: you have the tiny screw inside the speed dial, and it is in a good condition?
A problem not easy to solve...

Jacques.
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Alfa2
Poland
349 Posts
Posted - Feb 07 2017 :  4:26:16 PM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
There is no the screw at all in my FED. I will try to take it from Zorki C.
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