christopher_ward2 Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 <p>I dropped my 35GT about 3 feet onto carpet. Shutter seems jammed. Replaced battery with 2 CR-1/2N cells. Meter and film advance work. Is this home fixable or do I need to send it out? I'm in the Northwest USA.<br> Thanks,<br> Chris</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_wheatland Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 <p>If the lens is still parallel to the back of the camera, the shutter may be fine. These cameras have an electronic shutter that is a bit fussy. Have you tried fresh batteries? If you plan to use (2) 3 volt lithium as a replacement for the original PX-27, you must line the inside of the battery box to avoid "shorting" the batteries, you will know they will be unusually warm. The report covers available in the stationery aisle at popular drug stores have see through covers of thin plastic. Cut a piece and roll it up and stuff it into the battery box. Now the box is insulated and the plastic should stay in place. Make sure it's only one thickness around and does not interfer with the threads of the plug. I believe your shutter will work again. Keep us posted! </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christopher_ward2 Posted July 13, 2011 Author Share Posted July 13, 2011 <p>I stacked the batteries and wrapped in electrical tape. Have no idea where to send a Minox 35 for a cleaning or repair these days. My GT may be only decorative now.<br> Chris</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_wheatland Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 <p>I tried stacking and wrapping with tape, the batteries do not make good contact. As I mentioned before, line the battery box with thin plastic and let the two batteries slide easily with the spring in the coin slot cover resulting in the truest contact between the two batteries and the connections at each end. Make sure plus is closest to cover.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
User_4136860 Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 <p>The price of camera repairs today it would be cheaper to buy another one .</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmck Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 <p>Christopher - Don Goldberg does excellent and reasonable Minox 35 service (<a href="http://www.dagcamera.com/">http://www.dagcamera.com/</a>).</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthonykosky Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 <p>I recently bought a reconditioned 35EL from Don to try out for $50 with 6 month warranty and a battery adapter. His cost for servicing one would be $80, so in this case it was definitely cheaper to buy one. On the other hand, if you bought one on elsewhere there's a good chance you'd have to send it for a CLA anyway. I don't know if he has any of the reconditioned ELs left though.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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