Shutter Parts for Repair

[zack]

Hi Everyone,

I've looked around online and searched the forum already, and I can't seem to find a recent source for shutter parts. I have a copal 0.0 with stripped cable release threads, and the local repair shop wants $54 for parts alone. Seems a little steep for a tiny piece of metal.

Other than just asking around, is there a good source for parts like this? Or should I just settle for a rubber band...


Thanks,
-Zack

[venchka]

Did you speak to Carol Miller at Flutot's Camera Repair? Search here in Resources or GOOGLE knows the way.

[seawolf66]

There is another alternative, go to a machine supply store and find a tap and re tap the hole and it should be fine, I am not saying to make it large only saying retap the same size , or use the plummers teflon tape the white one and put it around the threaded part of the cable and screw it in : these solutions are short money :

[ic-racer]

http://glennview.com/shutters.htm

They may have a non-working shutter to part-out. (Though they might charge more than $54 for the part )

[Songyun]

Zack, Call Jim @MPEX, He once ordered a piece for me.

[Bob Salomon]

The Copal distributor for the USA is RTS. Have you contacted them?

[zack]

Thanks for all the helpful info everyone. Turns out I'm going to need the shutter this friday... so it looks like it'll be either the tape method, or a rubber band for now.

Thanks again,
-Zack