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Need help with a chinon ce-3 memotron

Started by Vic Mortelmans (Vicmortelmans), May 12, 2010, 09:09 AM

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Wupdigoj

May 12, 2010, 09:09 AM Last Edit: Sep 20, 2024, 01:04 AM by smf_adm
Hello. I just bought this camera, and it seems to work well, but it has a couple of problems:  
The viewfinder is very (I mean VERY) dirty. It has a kind of shutter to block the viewfinder, and I think that this is the cause of all the dirt and du

Kongzi

May 12, 2010, 07:52 PM #1 Last Edit: Sep 20, 2024, 01:04 AM by smf_adm
I have one I intend to take apart at some point, it only counts to 20, perhaps we can share tips


Wupdigoj

May 13, 2010, 09:23 AM #2 Last Edit: Sep 20, 2024, 01:04 AM by smf_adm
If I don't received any tips, I will try to dissasemble the top cover this weekend. I am a little scared, because I love this camera, and I don't want to broke it!. I will share my experience here.
 
Javier

Djamorpheus

May 14, 2010, 05:26 PM #3 Last Edit: Sep 20, 2024, 01:04 AM by smf_adm
Taking off the top cover should be pretty simple as with all 35mm slrs. They tend to come apart in a similar fashion. Make sure you document how every part comes together either with pictures or notes on paper.

Wupdigoj

May 16, 2010, 10:11 PM #4 Last Edit: Sep 20, 2024, 01:04 AM by smf_adm
Hi. I have done it, and as Djamorpheus said is rather straightforward to take apart the top cover. The only tricky part is to peel off the cover of the shutter speed dial, very soft aluminium. It is mandatory to take notes or pictures: there are lots

Hyperione

Mar 26, 2011, 03:27 AM #5 Last Edit: Sep 20, 2024, 01:04 AM by smf_adm
Hello Javier, I've yesterday received a CE-3 Memotron from e(vil)bay. It's shutter release button was lousy and film winder also has problems (while turned, it gives cranking noise and doesn't turn smoothly). I'm thinking it worth to try fix i

Vic Mortelmans (Vicmortelmans)

Feb 23, 2023, 09:18 PM #6 Last Edit: Sep 20, 2024, 01:04 AM by smf_adm
Here's a picture of the parts that you collect when disassembling the top cover, in order of appearance ;)
 
https://imgur.com/a/OPWpAPG