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jianglinxi
30-May-2015, 16:24
I have an old Press-Compur shutter, but the blades have some oil. The slow shutter speed is slower than normal. I think it needs CLA. Does anyone know who can do professional CLA for old shutter in North America? Thank you!

Liquid Artist
31-May-2015, 01:32
http://flutotscamerarepair.com/index.htm is probably one of the best.

IanG
31-May-2015, 02:24
Any good repair shop can clean that for you.

Ian

jianglinxi
31-May-2015, 06:58
Thank both members to advise me!

I download a manual to open the shutter last night. I cleaned the oil on blades. But I found that 1s and 1/2s shutter speed is lower than normal. Is somebody know how to adjust it? Thank you!

Liquid Artist
31-May-2015, 13:17
I believe there is a slow shutter adjustment screw on the back of some compur shutters.
However there's still a good chance the slow speed shutter is still gummed up with old grease causing the problem.
(there are actually 2 clocks built in, 1 for a high speed shutter and 1 low speed)
If you want to try messing with the speed find the adjusting screw and go nuts.
However if you want things done properly send it in for a CLA (Clean, Lubricate, and Adjust)
Then it should be fixed properly, and work reliably for decades to come.

jianglinxi
5-Jun-2015, 09:23
Does somebody know S.K. Grimes? They provide LF shutter CLA. Did somebody try their services? Thx

Mark Sampson
5-Jun-2015, 10:04
SK Grimes does very good work.

jianglinxi
12-Jun-2015, 16:23
Thank you Mark! I shipped my shutter to SK Grimes for CLA.