Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/12/23

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Bessa Jam (OT)
From: Clive Moss <chmphoto@sbcglobal.net>
Date: Tue, 23 Dec 2003 08:17:30 -0600
References: <200312230514.VAA28257@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> <ik8guv81hb667k7idksvhqtp3j4bep7a5i@4ax.com>

B.Entus said the following on 12/23/2003 5:13 AM:

> I have a CV Bessa-L which has jammed- the "outer" (grey) shutter opened but
> the inner shutter did not fire. Now the shutter will not release and it
> will not wind, although the shutter release still activates the meter.
> Has anyone had this problem? Know a trick to unjam it?
> (can not take it to a service shop for at least a few weeks) 
...
I had a jam once. I cleared it after looking very closely at the shutter 
and noticing that two of the blades crossed each other slightly, 
stopping the movement. I tapped the crossed over blade very very gently 
to align it, and it worked again.

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