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#1 · 25-12-2009 10:49am #1

anyone ever come across an issue where you can't wind on; it seems (to my inexpert eyes) that the mechanism which unlocks the winder when the shutter is tripped isn't working perfectly, and it can be a few minutes before i can wind on again?

500cm, in otherwise good nick. doesn't seem to be a problem with the back, the issue occurs with the back off too.

Fajitas! · 25-12-2009 10:59am

It sounds like the infamous Hassey-jam, or what's about about to become the infamous Hassey-jam. Mine usually does that 2 or 3 times before jamming up altogether.

It feiced up mine proper a while ago, took a good 2 weeks of fiddling to fix it. It was the first time it'd jammed on me, now, I can get her back going again quite easily.

http://cesarigd.club.fr/photoe2b.htm

Bookmark that page

Edit; sh*te, my bookmark has moved - I'm just about to go to the beach, but I'll find a new link when I get back - Sorry!

DaireQuinlan · 25-12-2009 11:02am

just as a completely OT aside, even a 404 sounds better in french ...

"La page n'existe plus"

Fajitas! · 25-12-2009 12:45pm

http://dmin-dmax.fr/photoe2b.htm

That's an alterative one.

If you don't want to buy a second hand Hasselblad screwdriver/unjamming yoke, get a good fit of screwdriver and fit some tubing over the end, and melt it on, otherwise, you'll scratch the inside of the camera no end, or worse still, slip it, and end up with a screwdriver in the rear element.

magicbastarder · 25-12-2009 1:06pm

interesting - just tried to take the lens off (which i haven't tried in a while) and it seems a bit too happy where it is...

Fajitas! · 25-12-2009 1:14pm

I hope you have that screwdriver handy then

magicbastarder · 25-12-2009 8:51pm

i suspect a spring may be gone - the rear curtain doesn't open fully when i trip the shutter. a trip to the camera repair man for me...

Fajitas! · 25-12-2009 9:34pm

Have you just noticed now or seen it in a print?

Is it the bottom flap?

magicbastarder · 27-12-2009 6:29pm

i misread the situation; the rear curtain opens in preparation to fire the main shutter. it partially opens, and you have to jiggle the winder a bit to get the curtain to open fully, and once it does, eventually the shutter fires. which basically makes the camera unusable, as you really don't want to have to fire the shutter by jiggling the camera.

Fajitas! · 27-12-2009 6:40pm

Sh*tbuzz... That doesn't sound fun - Do you know any repair guys in Dublin? I'd one recommended to me on APUG the first time my Hassey jammed up.

At least your glass is working without a problem, right?

magicbastarder · 27-12-2009 6:48pm

i used the guy up in portobello to redo the seals on the back a few years ago, which he did a grand job of (and relubed it too, which it badly needed), but i understand they're no longer there?
the lens seems fine.

magicbastarder · 27-12-2009 6:49pm

at least i have the rolleiflex to keep me going in 120 for now. the lens is not as crisp as the one on the hasselblad, though.
i must drop that in for a service too though, i suspect it hasn't been serviced in a decade.

Fajitas! · 27-12-2009 7:04pm

Afaik, the chap in Portobello is gone for about 2 years - I've PM'd you a number I was recommended for my own gear though.

DaireQuinlan · 27-12-2009 7:25pm

magicbastarder wrote: »

you really don't want to have to fire the shutter by jiggling the camera.

You sure don't !

Hopefully it won't cost too much to repair ...

Dr.Louis · 27-12-2009 7:38pm

Try Camera Care on Dame Street. 01 6778100.

magicbastarder · 28-12-2009 1:11pm

as posted in another thread, i now have a second reason to visit a camera repair centre. cos i'm an idiot.

magicbastarder · 25-01-2010 1:30pm

got the patients back from the camera hospital. €90 for the lot - €45 for the OM lens, €45 for the hasselblad, with a six month warranty on the work.

jpb1974 · 25-01-2010 1:35pm

What camera hospital did you end up using?

Have a couple of Hasselblads... no problems to-date (touch wood) but always useful to know where one can go for help.

Cheers

magicbastarder · 25-01-2010 1:37pm

i'll PM you the details - i wouldn't think he'd be to happy with his phone number being put on a discussion forum.

jpb1974 · 25-01-2010 1:47pm

Sound - Thanks!

Simplicius · 25-01-2010 2:00pm

magicbastarder wrote: »

i used the guy up in portobello to redo the seals on the back a few years ago, which he did a grand job of (and relubed it too, which it badly needed), but i understand they're no longer there?
the lens seems fine.

They have moved from Portobello but are still around .. used to have number but they probably can be found on here or web , under dublin camera repairs

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