Restored Agfa Isolette L and focus calibration
This is after repairing the following:
-Soaking seized focusing ring in lighter fluid for a week to unscrew it. Then applied new synthetic, high-viscosity grease.
-Dismantling and cleaning the shutter mechanism and blades.
-Cleaning aperture blades.
-Cleaning inside viewfinder and light meter glass.
-Replaced a stripped gear that resets the double-exposure guard on the shutter release.
-Replaced one of the springs that flip the front forward.
Tested the light meter accuracy and shutter speeds. Both still work exceptionally well for 60+ years old.
Cut a plastic bag into a strip and rolled it to use as an easy focus test. Calibrated to infinity.
UPDATE: Tested camera. Seems to be working ok. Test photos below:
Restored Agfa Isolette L and focus calibration
This is after repairing the following:
-Soaking seized focusing ring in lighter fluid for a week to unscrew it. Then applied new synthetic, high-viscosity grease.
-Dismantling and cleaning the shutter mechanism and blades.
-Cleaning aperture blades.
-Cleaning inside viewfinder and light meter glass.
-Replaced a stripped gear that resets the double-exposure guard on the shutter release.
-Replaced one of the springs that flip the front forward.
Tested the light meter accuracy and shutter speeds. Both still work exceptionally well for 60+ years old.
Cut a plastic bag into a strip and rolled it to use as an easy focus test. Calibrated to infinity.
UPDATE: Tested camera. Seems to be working ok. Test photos below: