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Rob.B · Joined: 09 Apr 2009 Posts: 21 Location: Derbyshire (UK)

So far so good, I have managed to get the rangefinder plunger unstuck and working. (A small amount of dilute isopropol-alcohol applied with a cotton bud to unstick, hair dryer on low to dry off, then lube with graphite powder).

Now the rangefinder is supposed to have had a lamp, so there must be a battery, given the age of the camera it is probably corroding happily in it's chamber. I would like to get it out if at all possible, but;

1. I don't know where it is housed.
2. How do I get at it.

Any help appreciated.

Rob.B

tsgrimm · Joined: 04 Apr 2004 Posts: 158 Location: SE Michigan

http://www.southbristolviews.com/pics/Graphic/manual-pdf/servicemanual.pdf

Rob, Service Manual for the Top Mounted Rangefinder Graphics

I could try and explain it, but a picture is worth a thousand words.
It's much easier to do than explain.

Rob.B · Joined: 09 Apr 2009 Posts: 21 Location: Derbyshire (UK)

Thanks for the link, i'll download it and have a look at what's required.

Rob

Rob.B · Joined: 09 Apr 2009 Posts: 21 Location: Derbyshire (UK)

You were right about the manual being worth a thousand words. As I couldn't get the battery door open, so took the top off (very carefully). No batteries no bulb, all very clean, just atmospheric oxidisation on the contacts. I may even (once I have studied what is required a bit more) try and fix the slight vertical misalignment in the rangefinder. The documentation seems straight forward, althoug I bet that like many things it will not be that easy.

As for the rangefinder illumination,I'm tempted to try and find a suitable bulb and give it a go.

Rob.