I have a nice Konica Auto S3, optically and technically excellent with the only that the focussing lever broke off . I have also a junker Vivitar 35 ES with a good focussing lever which would fit to the Auto S3.
 
Before I start tinkering I would l

Reiner, I once did that and I faintly remember that the lever on the Konica's focusing ring is screwed in from inside with two rather small slothead screws, at least in my case it was, I think, necessary to strip down the camera as you assume,

Thank you Harry,
 
I would appreciate that you have a look at your Auto S 3.

Hi again, Reiner, I have this camera now right in front of me, and I know I had it apart to a certain degree, but for a number of reasons. I recall I had to put in the hot shoe and rewind lever of a C 35 which has the same size and uses very simil

Thank you again, Harry,
 
within the next days I shall try to get off the replacement lever of my junker Vivitar 35 ES at first. This camera has allmost the same construction as the Konica Auto S3, like the Minolta HiMatic 7sII and like the Rev

I have dismantled my junker Vivitar 35 ES to reach the focussing lever screws but it was a lengthy and nasty procedure. To unscrew the focussing lever it was necessary to separate the shutter and lens group from the focussing thread. Otherwise it was not

I had in mind it was easier, so I am indeed very sorry for any inconvenience caused by my attempt to assist.

No problem and I thank you for your attempt to help. I did not do more work than I had to do anyway. The junker Vivitar 35 ES was allready partially dismantled before and I used it as the object to start with. Because the Konica was so nice and fully work