greg_nixon2 Posted September 22, 2018 Share Posted September 22, 2018 A few posts back I was talking about M42 lenses for this camera. I would like to take the top off and have a look at the prism and also clean under the iso dial and and frame counter dial. Does any one have or know where to get a service manual for one. I really don't want to leave scratch mark on the decals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subbarayan_prasanna Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 Hi Greg, please try these links.I think that I have the manuals. My scans are not available easily. I am also not in good health I shall try and search my archives and post the manuals when I find them. May atke some time. Good luck. SP Praktica (VEB) Nova (Camera) Manualshttps://www.camera-manual.com/model/praktica-(veb)-nova-camera... We stock 1000s of high quality printed Praktica (VEB) Nova manuals. CONTACT US OR ORDER TODAY. Service Manualshttps://www.servicemanuals.net/service-manual/PRAKTICA/all-models/... From our vast selection of Praktica service manuals, you can search by model number to easily find the exact service manual you require to fix any Praktica device. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m42dave Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 Greg, I have removed the top cover on a Praktica Super TL (like the Nova IB but with TTL metering) and they are not particularly easy cameras to disassemble. The prisms are also glued in. I may still have a few pictures of the repair, if it helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg_nixon2 Posted September 23, 2018 Author Share Posted September 23, 2018 Hi Subbarayan. Thanks for the links. None have the service manual for this camera listed. OTC may have it. I'll check. Of the service manuals listed, MTL3, MTL5, SuperTL1000, SuperTL3, TL1000, TL3, are any close to the nova 1? Sorry to hear about your ill health, I hope you can resolve it soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg_nixon2 Posted September 23, 2018 Author Share Posted September 23, 2018 Dave, any pictures would help. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m42dave Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 Here are a few pictures that may help. There are some differences, such as the ISO dial on the Super TL, whereas you have an exposure calculator dial on the Nova. A few notes: 1) The screws securing the top cover have a narrow slotted head and take a fine slotted screwdriver. 2) The covers for the shutter speed dial and film advance lever are glued on. A drop of naphtha will help loosen them. 3) Eyepiece can be disassembled to clean haze. It's made of plastic IIRC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m42dave Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 I also just remembered this link. This should help walk you through it. Removing Top Casing of Praktica Nova IB - Caveat Reparator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg_nixon2 Posted September 23, 2018 Author Share Posted September 23, 2018 Thanks Dave, just what I needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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