polypal
Active Member
I had an early EL camera repaired for a good friend.
That camera had some serious problems in the motor section and was converted to a later motor and solenoid assembly.
Not something for the faint harted. This involves quite a number of other modifications.
Hasselblad cameras should be used no matter how old they are.
That is why the decision was made to upgrade this early EL.
It meant some of the early unique details had to go.
Early motor. Between the battery caps the shaft which allows manual activation of the camera can be seen.
Close up of the drive shaft
With a small screw driver the drive shaft can be pushed inwards after which it engages the cameras mechanism.
Turning the shaft completes the transport cycle in case battery power fails and leaves the camera in a blocked position.
Paul
That camera had some serious problems in the motor section and was converted to a later motor and solenoid assembly.
Not something for the faint harted. This involves quite a number of other modifications.
Hasselblad cameras should be used no matter how old they are.
That is why the decision was made to upgrade this early EL.
It meant some of the early unique details had to go.
Early motor. Between the battery caps the shaft which allows manual activation of the camera can be seen.
Close up of the drive shaft
With a small screw driver the drive shaft can be pushed inwards after which it engages the cameras mechanism.
Turning the shaft completes the transport cycle in case battery power fails and leaves the camera in a blocked position.
Paul
