If the camera sat for a long time with the spring wound, you might be in trouble, as that causes the spring to lose force.
What you’re hoping is that the spring is OK, and the rest of the mechanism is just gummed up from sitting. In which case you may only need a clean and lube to get it going. Which MIGHT be doable DIY... I’ve never dealt with a Cine Special, but Kodal K-100’s are fairly easy to take apart, so maybe a Cine-Special is as well. (???) I’m not a pro camera tech by any means, just have some general mechanical skills, but I’ve CL’ed K-100’s, switched parts between them, etc. [OTOH, you have to be a trained expert to even think about taking apart a Beaulieau or a Bolex]. Maybe someone else here knows how intimidating the innnards of a Cine Special are? _______________________________________________ FrameWorks mailing list [email protected] https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks
