Pentax Spotmeter V disassembly?

[Kirk Keyes]

I've got a Pentax Spotmeter V that has a failed viewfinder illumination light. I think the little "grain o'wheat" bulb fell out of it's holder years ago. I would like to disassemble the meter and replace the light bulb. I've removed the 2 screws on the bottom plate (battery holder/tripod mount) and removed the dials from the side until there is just the mounting plate for the calculator dial remaining on the body. And I can remove the lens.

Now what?

Kirk - www.keyesphoto.com

[Eric Woodbury]

Kirk

Seems as though there is a screw under the serial number label.

[Calamity Jane]

I have an old Pentax spotmeter - maybe they aer the same.

There is 1 screw under the label on the back of the handle. Remove this one.

Unscrew the eyepiece (CCW) and remove the retaining ring with a pin wrench.

Now carefully pry the bottom of the plastic back away from the handle - there's a small tab right at the top-front of the plastic cover and it won't release until you have pulled the cover out about 1/2"

Reassembly is the reverse.

I have had mine apart too often chasing bad switch connections and poor solder joints :(

[Kirk Keyes]

Thanks Jane and Eric - I'll give it another try.

Kirk