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    Anyone ever repaires an iris clamp?

    I opened the clamp a bit too far and the opening "key" seems to have gotten disengaged from the iris itself so now it's completely open and the key just sort of spins around but the clamp doesn't close. Has anyone fixed one of these? Any suggestions welcome

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    Re: Anyone ever repaires an iris clamp?

    I found the problem. Partially dis-assembled the clamp and I could see that a long tome ago someone else much have had the same problem because there were a couple of teeth missing from the ring gear at the end of it's travel. They must have hot the end and tried to turn further, breaking off the teeth. As long as I leave about 1/8" of iris showing all is well.

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    Re: Anyone ever repaires an iris clamp?

    Good to know, tank you
    Tin Can

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    Re: Anyone ever repaires an iris clamp?

    Try Professional Camera Repair in Houston.

    www.professionalcamerarepair.com
    Drew Bedo
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