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Ngl, I was about to scrap a 70s SLR because of a stuck shutter.
Got this old Pentax K1000 in, shutter was totally frozen. Tried the usual gentle pressure with a spudger, nothing. On a whim, I put a single tiny drop of lighter fluid on a cotton swab and touched it to the pivot points, let it sit for maybe 20 minutes. Worked the mechanism back and forth gently, and it freed right up. Honestly thought it was a goner. Anyone got a better long-term fix for this, or is that fluid trick the go-to?
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xena_brown503d agoTop Commenter
Yeah that lighter fluid trick is a classic for a reason, it works in a pinch. For a longer fix though, you really wanna flush it out with proper watch or sewing machine oil after. The lighter fluid will dry out and gunk up again eventually. Just a tiny drop of oil on those same pivots after you've got it moving, then work it in. Saved a few old cameras that way myself lol.
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samwalker1d ago
Solid advice from xena_brown50, that oil follow-up is the real key.
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oscar6663d agoMost Upvoted
That "works in a pinch" thing is everywhere with quick fixes.
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