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[Wernerjb]

A Seagull SLR SR-type Minolta replica needs fine adjustment of the film winding/ shutter cocking mechanism. A full swing of the lever is not enough to fully cock the shutter, at the end of its travel it needs an extra tick from the start position to com

[Wernerjb]

No expert knowledge avaiable on the Seagull DF mechanical SLR? All the SLR enthusiasts dozing or sound asleep in their hibernation dens?

[Rick_oleson]

i've never seen one in person.  i have worked on some SRTs, but never had this problem.  however, i HAVE seen a similar problem in olympus OM1 and OM2 and in pentaxes.  in those cases, the problem was in the silent-ratchet system of the wind lever

[Wernerjb]

Thanks a lot for that info, Rick. What you write seems like a description of my problem. I am not very (not a bit, actually) experienced with SLRs, so I thought starting with a non-expensive Chinese one was the right thing to do. (Among my first RF

[Rick_oleson]

I have noticed Winfried's absence too.  Hope he's doing okay.
 
If you would like to email me at [email protected]/*  */ i have some notes and photos of the ratch