Cleaning inside of lens Brownie flash six -20

I just became the proud owner of a Brownie Flash Six-20. I don't collect cameras I can't use,and this one's lens is so cloudy and covered with fungus that I don't think that I will get any good photos without cleaning it. Has any one ever taken apart the lens of the six-20 and gotten it back together.

Bob Gardner

I have recently taken a target 620 apart and cleaned the lens and

viewfinder. Did the same for an older brownie and a hawkeye. The

target lens and the other brownie was pressed in from the inside and

I used a Q-tip to press the lens out from the shutter side. Use very

light pressure around the edges of the lens and be sure to catch the

lens in a cloth as it falls out. The lens on both mine backed out

easily but yours may be a tighter fit so dont try to force it too

much. When you clean it be sure to re-install it carefully. Again

dont use too much force when replacing the retainer ring. Look it

over carefully before you remove it and note that the lens is convex

on one side and concave on the other. Note which side is up on the

retainer ring also. I would use a foam tip Q-tip as the cotton tip

ones will leave cotton fibers in the wooden lens opening. Use the B

lever setting so that the shutter will remain open for this

operation. It is kinda difficult to hold the shutter lever down at

the same time but it can be done....or you might try taping the

shutter lever down to free up a hand. Just be gentle throughout the

process. It worked great on my two! I also cleaned the viewfinder

mirrors and lens and now all I need is some film...LOL.