Zorki 4 - How to remove shutter and film winding knob?

[ciemnia]

Hi, I have problems with removing shutter and film winding knob. A have already removed a picture counting dial and... I don't know what to do next. :confused: There is a hole on a side of the knob but it is empty (don't know what for)...

Thanks for help ;)

[reagan]

Hey ciemnia, welcome to RFF. The hole in the side of the knob should've contained a set screw. Maybe shine a flashlight into it to make sure it's not way down in there. Anyway, I don't believe there's anything else to hold the knob on (except possibly the everpresent "Zorki.Grunge" that seems to come with most of these old shooters. ;) ) Possibly a drop or two of lubricant of some type applied underneath or even in the hole -- let it set for a little while -- and then see if it might loosen up and slip off.

[ciemnia]

Thanks for reply :D

I tried to find this screw under the light but it seems to be missing or it's so deep that I can't see it... I will try with the lubricant and see what will happen ;)

[wolves3012]

Hi, I have problems with removing shutter and film winding knob. A have already removed a picture counting dial and... I don't know what to do next. :confused: There is a hole on a side of the knob but it is empty (don't know what for)...

Thanks for help ;)
As reagan says, there's supposed to be a grub-screw in the hole. Other than that, the knob just unscrews (normal right-handed thread). If the screw is definitely there it's probably just the knob being tight...If you need further information on stripping the camera, there's a sticky thread at the top of this sub-forum.

[ciemnia]

OK I make it trought ;)

It helpped me few days later, when I bought another Zorki 4 (with Industar 5 lens) with unworking shutter mechanism :( It's took me 2 days to solve this problem and it seems to be working properly :) But I have another problem :mad: How to adjust speeds of shutter? I had to dismember shutter mechanism and loose curtain tension as well... Is there any way to adjust it? :confused:

[wolves3012]

Follow the sticky on adjusting the tensions, it's at the top of this sub-forum. I'd suggest starting at 3 turns on the first curtain and 2 turns on the second curtain, then increase them if you need to. You should always need less tension on the second curtain anyway.

[cysasam]

Follow the sticky on adjusting the tensions, it's at the top of this sub-forum. I'd suggest starting at 3 turns on the first curtain and 2 turns on the second curtain, then increase them if you need to. You should always need less tension on the second curtain anyway.

Wolves is right. It's a bit tedious, but very satisfying. If done well, the shutter sound even becomes more pleasant and softer - at least on mine.