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Re: Yashica-635 - mechanical troubles - request help


"MJL Photo" wrote in message
news:bqYAe.237450$El.82515@pd7tw1no...
>I have acquired a Yashica 635 (Ser.No. ST 212xxxx) but not used the Yashica
>before.
> It seems like something might be wrong...
>
> The shutter button had no resistance behind it and I cant get the shutter
> to fire.
> Wondering if you need film to cock the shutter?
>

The shutter may need to be serviced.
They are prone to failure like this.

 

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Yashica-635 - mechanical troubles - request help
 

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On 2005-03-06 14:45:14 -0500, Pete McCutchen
said:

>
> I recently acquired an old Rollie Twin Lens Reflex. It was in storage
> for some time -- my uncle got inherited it when my grandfather (his


...snip...

>
>
> Does anybody know of a good place to have a Rollie TLR worked on? I'd
> like to get the problem with the interlock switch fixed, have it
> generally cleaned up as much as possible, light seals and such checked
> and replaced if necessary and, if possible, I'd like to have the
> shutter speeds checked to make sure they're accurate. I'd like to
> have this done reasonably well, and, hopefully, for a reasonable fee.
> Note that I'm willing to pay a little more for better quality work,
> but I'm not willing to pay a fortune. Suggestions?

HERE IS THE INFO I PICKED UP ON THIS NEWSGROUP A FEW MONTHS AGO:


Mr Krikor Maralian
Krimar Photo Shop
105-B Broadway
Elmwood Park, NJ 07407
Telephone (201) 796-0554
Starting in January of 2005, Krimar Photo Shop of Elmwood Park, NJ
will be the official Rollei repair service for older models in the US
market. Krimar takes over from Marflex Camera Repair, which has
serviced the Classic Rollei over the past two decades. Krikor
Maralian, owner of Krimar and Head Technician at Marflex, has 42 years
of Rollei repair service experience, and a superb reputation in the
business. Besides 23 years at Marflex, Krikor trained at the
Rolleiflex factory for three years, with an 8 year stint at
Rollei/Africa, and eight years at Rollei/USA.

AND

Mr Harry Fleenor
Oceanside Camera Repair
909 Aviation Blvd, #4
Manhattan Beach, Ca 90266, U.S.A.
e-mail harry@rolleirepairs.com
37 years Rolleiflex repair experience including 15 years in the
Rolleiflex factory service center.
Repairing: Rolleiflex TLR, Rolleiflex SL66, Rollei 35, Rollei SL35,
Rollei A110, Rollei SL26, Rollei A26.
--
Michael | "You're going to need a bigger boat."