ReBuilding the Super Ikonta

R&R PHOTO

	To remove the Top Plate you need to access the screw under the leather on the left side. Start by allowing water or I use Windex since it's used all the time to soak the leather. Very carefully lift up a edge using tweezers wet Q-Tips under to remove the leather ... I did say be careful
Save the leather as it will be reused. Remove the screw.
	Start by get the film winding mechanism to frame one on the counter
Frame "ONE" Remove the two small screws and remove the counter.
	Parts of the counter (plus the two small screws in the bowl)
Remove the screw in the counter and the screw on the top of the winder. Open the film back and hold the empty film spool to keep the winder from turning.
	Counter and winder removed.
Winder parts laid out.
	With the other screw removed from the accessory shoe the top is ready to come off.
Simply wiggle and pry the top off using only your hands. That's all there is to it. Now the fun begins ... Pay special attention to what your doing all the geared pieces have to go back together as they were.
	Take detailed notes or follow this.
Remember the winder was set to frame "ONE" and we did not turn anything. Now with a sharp scribe mark the two geared pieces. Pull straight up to remove.
	The above removed and turned over. The one on the right you have to be careful with the two small cylinders can fall out and are hard to put back together. I usually just clean the out side.
Push the Film spindle it will fall into the film chamber. Open the back and remove. Film winder spindle removed.
	Clean the film spindle and apply a light coat of grease and reinsert the spindle.
Insert a empty film spool under the film winder. This keeps the spindle in place.
	With the film winder spindle reinstalled. Take a Q-tip with alcohol and remove the surface grease.
Mark the two gears with a scribe. Lift straight up
	This is the under side the notches are what make the frame counter work.
Caution.... the center section will come out if not careful. I normally leave it together.
	As you can see the little cylinder fell out. It just sits in the grove and is held in place by grease.


Next layer down, use a small tool to move the "Hook" out of the way while lifting straight up.
	THIS GEAR IS A LEFT HAND THREAD that is "Righty Loose and Lefty Tighty" Usually no need to remove but make sure it is tight.
This is as far I went, tighten the gear and make sure all the area is clean with nothing jamming any gear. Look for dirt or anything that would cause problems

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