sage_ramirez42•16d agoMost Upvoted

Fixed a seized shutter on a 1960s Ricoh this morning, felt good

Had a 1960s Ricoh Singlex come in with a shutter stuck solid. Turned out to be old lubricant turned to glue in the cold. A little naptha and patience got it moving again. Anyone else run into old lubes turning into concrete?

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nancyw9716d ago

Started with a little heat from a hairdryer to soften the gunk before the naptha bath, worked like a charm. That old grease really does turn into a nightmare when it hardens, especially in colder weather. It's amazing how a little solvent and some patience can bring a fifty year old camera back to life.

riley_taylor16d ago

Ronsonol lighter fluid works even better than naptha for dissolving that old hardened lubricant.