Zorki 4 self timing lever seal

[nickbownz]

Just purchased a Zorki 4, and the first roll of film shows a light leak. My research as well as my own investigation of the camera leads me to believe that the leak is coming from the self timing lever, taking it off I found it missing the seal that's supposed to be around the linkage between the winding mechanism and the lever itself.


I need to fabricate a replacement seal, but I've never seen one, and the only picture I could find on the internet had been photoshop filtered into oblivion.

I need to know the approximate dimensions and materials of the seal, pictures would be ideal.

Thank you,

[wolves3012]

Unfortunately, RFF tells me I'm over my limit for pictures, so I can't post one. The seal is a felt washer, it's 8mm across with a 4mm hole and it's about 1mm thick. It fits nearest to the body, slipping over the rear shaft of the small black drive-piece that connects the wind-lever to the timer mechanics.

Welcome to RFF, by the way. I hope you get to enjoy the Zorki, let us know how you get on.

[nickbownz]

Used your description to make a replacement seal, I will update when I know if it worked or not!

Thanks again,

[nickbownz]

The felt seal did the trick, all the pictures from the last roll turned out perfectly.