Part 7:
Now that I have my ducks in a row for the tripping of the shutter, I have made the linkage to trip the shutter and allow the lens trip lever to return. As it turned out after hours of tring angles and dangles,I had to add a small return spring. Not a big deal as the force needed to always return the lens lever was slight. a Ball-Point pen spring would be more than enough.
Remember, you MUST always allow the lens trip lever to reset or you cannot re-cock the shutter.
All speeds including "B" work as they should.
All parts are at the same height as the cameras cast lens holder. The cover is fairly open and you do have some wiggle room it your parts are a little high. Your now are ready to finish the camera.
For ecstatics I did use parts of the front cover. I used a mill to cut the casting but a good hack saw or coping saw can be used.
All I wanted to cover was the tripping device and balance out the front of the camera. Nothing fancy,just for giggles.
The cover pieces are held into place by the three long screws you saved. A dab of contact cement on the ridges will keep them from moving is bumped. Not really a big deal. As I said the cover is for looks.
There are two "slits" in the covers for the original shutter and cocking levers. you can fill them in,or leave them alone.
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