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Serious question, has anyone else been told to always replace the whole shutter assembly?
I was fixing a Nikon FM2 in my shop last month and the second curtain was dragging. The common fix is a full assembly swap, but I just cleaned the old pivot points with a tiny bit of Ronsonol and re-oiled them with a needle. It's been running smooth for three weeks now. Sometimes a full replacement feels like giving up on a part that just needs care. Has anyone else fixed a sticky curtain without a full swap?
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jamie_brown496d ago
You're right, that full swap advice is often overkill. A careful clean and proper lube fixes most sticky curtains just fine. It saves a ton of money and keeps the original parts working.
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