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[Jan Bernhardtz]

 Hello, I'm new to this forum and I have recently bought an Iskra that is a bit stiff when focusing. I wonder if someone knows how to remove the lens and shutter for cleaning? I can't find any information regarding this. Thanks.

[Tim]

 Hello Jan,
I bought an Iskra too, one year ago.
It is not so hard to go into the camera, just take your screwdrivers and go!
Be carefull with the shutter blades, you should better not dismantle every parts of the shutter,  
the most

[Jan Bernhardtz]

 Thanks Tim, I can see four screws from the inside. I guess those are the ones to unscrew to remove the lens and shutter. I'll try that. The shutter seems to be in good shape with correct times. It's only the distance scale that is somewhat stiff.

[Tim]

 The four screws are not the good ones!
You have to remove the ring around the lens from the inside belows. This one retains the complete shutter. But before you must unscrew the shutter from the front.(i'm trying to remember...)
 
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[Jan Bernhardtz]

 Yes of course I mean the focusing ring. I have before cleaned and lubricated an Isolette. The procedure with the Iskra should be similar though they don't look the same. I just have to find the right screws. Thanks Tim.

[max]

 Hello everybody,  
after purchasing an Iskra on ebay, I discovered that two of the three screws fixing the objective are missing, so it's free to rotate slightly and this makes it far from operating correctly.
I removed the front lens and th