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Title: Ricoh top plate removal
Post by: Crutch on Dec 29, 2007, 02:42 AM
i am trying to remove the top plate of a Ricoh KS super.  Things have gone fine until the film advance and the shutter release.  Any help would be appreciated.  thanks -carl
Title: Ricoh top plate removal
Post by: Rick_oleson on Dec 29, 2007, 04:38 AM
this camera looks like the Sears KS2 / Ricoh XR7, so I'll guess it's built similarly:
 
For the wind lever, pull it out and look at it from below - you'll see a screw.  Remove the screw, lift off the plastic cover and remove the screw at
Title: Ricoh top plate removal
Post by: Crutch on Dec 29, 2007, 07:30 PM
rick, thanks.
 shutter release one screw around mode selector dial and looks like top will lift off around what's left.
 wind lever as you said but after screw at hub, it appears that remaining end of shaft going through the top has a span nut
Title: Ricoh top plate removal
Post by: Crutch on Dec 30, 2007, 03:51 AM
top plate removal and reinstallation complete, thanks for the help.  -carl
Title: Ricoh top plate removal
Post by: Rick_oleson on Dec 30, 2007, 04:30 PM
Sorry - my notes do show that spanner nut but I neglected to mention it....