Sinar Norma CLA, Europe?

[Jimi]

Jimi,
Amazing how dirty inside they can be, right? I have bought some truly awful ones very cheaply, they always clean up ok. Persistence is the key, don't squirt the dirt, but remove it, and then -lightly- lube with the right stuff.

Dirt? I am up to my knees around here, and still cleaning ...

[Bobab]

Sorry to resurrect an old thread, but just got my Norma and some of the movements are a bit stiff. I was wondering if anyone has tried the INTERFLON FOOD LUBE with much (and continued) success.

[Bobab]

Or at least does anyone know where I can find the CLA guide and or the video? None of the links I have tried so far work.

[luis moreno]

You can try here: https://tlrgraphy.com/2012/09/24/the...rma-cla-guide/

Good luck.

[Daniel Unkefer]

That seems to be an old link.

I can open this one from here:

http://doczz.net/doc/2811502/the-rou...nd-adjusting-t

You can do a lot of basic cleaning without taking the camera completely apart. Your Norma will Thank You and you will love how smoothly it then operates. You wouldn't run around a fifty year old car for long without some basic maintenance first, would you?

I would not deviate from Philip Morgan's instructions. Follow them exactly. Basic cleaning is not that difficult

Go to your local auto parts store. You need nitrile gloves, electrical contact cleaner, the proper type of grease, toothbrushes, toothpicks, silicone spray, acetone. etc. Work in a ventilated area and TAKE YOUR TIME

You can do quite a lot of improvement without going too deep into the camera.

In the future you could have a repairman completely strip it down.

[Bobab]

Thank you very much!

[Daniel Unkefer]

You're welcome. Let us know how it goes.

[Bernice Loui]

This previous discussion might help:

https://www.largeformatphotography.i...rma+focus+gear

~Which reminds me of getting the how to DIY cleaning your Norma post together.


Bernice

[Tin Can]

[Bobab]

I read through the guide and that thread and, I have to admit, I haven't understood everything. Maybe I need the video, or maybe I just need to get started and take it one step at a time and see what happens. Worst thing that can go wrong I guess is that I destroy the camera and my venture into LF dies in its infancy. At least I'll have my health, provided that I carry out the work in a well ventilated area and make sure I don't get hit in the eye by one of those flying ball bearings.

Can I check whether I am buying the right grease/lubricant/cleaner before I go ahead an put in an order. I don't know much about these things.

The grease:

The instructions says moly grease. I am guessing it means something like this: Moly grease

But I was wondering whether something like this could be just as good, since I have a bottle of it at home at it seems to be generally used for the same type of thing as moly grease (based on the little I read about moly grease) such as bike axles, etc:
https://road.cc/content/review/74612...ke-grease-2000


Lubricant

The guide says I need silicon lubricant, but only seems to use it on one of the steps (do I really need this?). Are these the right stuff:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Soudal-SP40...0060KK054?th=1
https://www.amazon.co.uk/WD40-Perfor..._t2_B0060KK054

The cleaner

The guide suggests Electronics Parts cleaner. Am I supposed to use this every time it talks about cleaning, unless otherwise specified? Are these the right stuff?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/SERVISOL-20.../dp/B003SP6ILE

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Simply-SP-0...VCYDRATKAE1Z92


penetrating lubricant

The guide says I need this if I have an old Norma with the press-fit shift bar caps. Is there a way I can check this without opening up the camera first?

I am assuming this is the right stuff? https://www.eurocarparts.com/p/wd-40...xoCx8MQAvD_BwE