I bought this camera for 3 Euros just to have a spare Compur shutter. The camera was in good condition but it did not work.

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As usual, I get sentimental about an old camera and I convince myself that if deserves a second chance

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One curious thing about this camera is that the winding is on the botom of the camera. There is no buttons on the top of the camera. I like the rounded fatty shape of the body.

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Serial Number

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Lens

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One of the wires of the lightmeter was broken. I peeled it and welded. I put some blue plastic wrapping to protct the welded wire.

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There is minor rust on the viewfinder mask. 

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The shutter. There are four big screws that need to be removed from the inside of the camera. There are two in each film well.

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The camera without shutter and lens.

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That plastic lever on the middle of the picture is the ONLY plastic piece of the camera, and sure enough, It has splitted. This lever operates the shutter.

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I removed all the ancilliaries that held in place the lever.

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The splitted lever.

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I first tried to brace the piece with a nylon ring but the ring was too flexible.

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With very thin copper wire I reinforced the lever. I held the wite with instant glue.

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The lever in place.

The camera works, but I have to check the shutter speeds. They sound too quick to me.