Having acquired a few of these cameras over the last year or two. Some are in better shape than others and some I buy or end up being parts cameras. This one was corroded on the out side but the inside was like new. I decided to take the lens/shutter out and swap it to another camera with a nice body but a stuck shutter.

Nice body ......

                   ....... Stuck Shutter

After removing the lens I noticed the difference in lens/shutter brace. The good lens had four notches and where the lens to go only had two.

If I mounted the lens as is it ended up off center.

Get the drill....

                         ..... I put some paper towels under the work area to catch some of the metal chips.

Actually the Dremal with out getting into measurements I just eye balled it and drilled the two holes.

With the holes drilled I took a dental tool and grinding stone and elongated the holes.

Not bad for eye balling and the lens/shutter fit perfectly into the new body.

I did not get a before shot but the paint on the Lens/Shutter brace got marred.

Again simple supplies Flat Black molders paint. I came across these disposable brushes but I clean them out and reuse them.

Not enough for a whole page....

A very common problem is rust on the film spool springs.

I use the Dremal and assorted wire brushes to remove the rust.....Do not paint just leave them bare.

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