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[Bomobob]

Hi,
 
I stumbled across a GAF Memo 35EE at a thrift store, and couldn't resist it for $3.99. The only problem is the shutter is slow to close, particularly at wide apertures. My question is, how difficult is this to fix on this camera? I'

[Wernerjb]

Hi, Matt Denton (among others, there are some good French sites) has some info on that (type of) camera, if you google a bit even a service manual can be had. Similar cameras (clones) were sold in large numbers under numerous labels and names, ins

[Bomobob]

Hey, thanks for the pointers. I've found service manuals for other of my old cameras online, but not this one yet. I know it's not worth a lot, so I don't want bring it to a shop, unless he says he can do it for a couple of bucks.
So.....

[Wernerjb]

I saw that service manual at Craig Camera, but on looking again I can't find it. Instead I found this elsewhere, and I think you could try that first before dismantling anything:  
[url=http://photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=00KA7T targe

[Bomobob]

Thanks for the roadmap!
 
The shutter looks clean, but I realize it doesn't take much to gum it up. I will try a wee bit of Ronsonol on the blades, to see if it makes a difference. The thing that suggests this problem is not so simple, is tha

[Jesito]

Hi!
I'm in a similar situation. I got a Chinon 35EE (the same one that the GAF), with a battery holder damaged by chemicals (the previous owner left the battery in) and the seals completely degraded.  
However the shutter do work. I've also tri

[Wernerjb]

Hi, Jesito, this camera's shutter default time is 1/30 sec. Depending on the movement of the needle in different light exposure time may vary from 1/30 and approx. 1/650. As the shutter is a program shutter the aperture is selected accordingly betwe

[Jesito]

Thanks, Werner. You were right, after some exercising of the shutter, finally the B position was working. I've just finished my first film, so I'm waiting for the developping.

[Bomobob]

Well, here is a bit of a long follow-up to my original posts, but I would be so appreciative of any helpful suggestions.
Rather than go into unknown territory, I dropped the GAF off at a local photo store for them to send to a repair guy they say

[Charlie]

On many cameras you remove the rewind knob by opening the back, putting a screwdriver in the little fork thet engages the film  and then unscrewing the knob assembly. Not necessary to remove the little screw that retained the leaf spring. (Put a film ca

[Bomobob]

Thanks, I'll give it a try. I tried to unscrew them, but didn't want to apply too much force just in case it was the wrong tactic.

[Wernerjb]

In the beginning of my tinkering days I encountered very VERY similar problems. It IS frustrating, if a camera goes down the drain, but it is experience that makes the difference in the end, and this does not come the easy way.
That said, let u

[Bomobob]

Hey, thanks for all the advice. There actually is a very good camera repair shop here in Montreal, but his estimate charge is $50 right up front, so a $3.99 special from a thrift store isn't really worth it. He did fix my Flexaret beautifully, a

[Wernerjb]

On some designs there is a free moving steel shaft that goes right throuh a small hole linking the lens flange and the mirror lever, this link to a Japanes repair site may be of help (2nd photo), [url=http://kochi-med.net/moto/camera/camera_repair/c35

[Bomobob]

Hmmm, thanks. That looks quite similar. The movement of the shaft from 1m to infinity must be so small that I didn't even notice it. Doesn't take much to move the mirror.
 
Bob