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New repair methods

polypal

polypal

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There are times when a little gentle persuasion helps to get things undone.
Sometimes extra force and stronger methods are necessary.
That may even lead to the use of a blowtorch.



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After that only brute force that will also cause damage to the object being repaired is unavoidable.
The subject of this attack is a 1000F camera that was stored many years in humid surroundings.
This caused severe corrosion that made this unconventional approach necessary.
 
Wow that is amazing. Thanks for the graphic images. I suspect you gave this body the appropriate burial and after-party?

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Matt
 
This body had an as new focal plane shutter and many other parts
that will be usefull to restore other cameras.
So the buriel and after-party will have to wait till all usefull parts are removed.
A perfect donor so to speak.
 
Yes a perfect situation for sure. It made me think how many Hasselblads there are out there, either being used or hiding somewhere forgotten. On average do you know how many cameras were made a year in each model?

Also, the focal plane shutter, are they expensive to repair and difficult to repair? I note as a new Hasselblad user that when the back is off I need to be very careful of the shutter being so exposed.

regards
Matt
 
Just let me add that the shell of this camera had suffered from severe corrosion to the chrome as well and that an excellent 1000F shell had been found before so that all these parts in the end will form a very nice Hasselblad 1000F. Taking a saw was needed as even the use of a blowtorch was not sufficient to take the camera apart.

Ulrik
 
I forgot to mention that I have unearthed 1000F cameras in worse condition (even one barn find) that are running fine now. These are tough little things.

Ulrik
 
Thank you for the clock suggestion. Any other ideas what to do with it? I am looking forward to your ideas!

Ulrik
 
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