Press shutters and cable releases

I have two lenses in "always cocked" press shutters, a Wollensak 90mm

Estreme Wide Angle in an Alphax shutter and an old Wollensak triple-

convertible in a Betax #2. A standard cable release slips off of the

internal release arm jamming the shutter. One responder on another

site suggested filing the tip flat...I had already tried this with

limited succes and then filed a little "+" in the end which helped a

little more, but it still slips off about 60% of the time. I seem to

remember cable releases many years ago with a larger "cupped" tip on

them for use with this type shutter...does anyone know if I'm

remembering correctly and, if so, where I might find one of these

things? Thanks, Vick

Your memory is correct. Some of the older style cable releases have a small "cup" at the end which works best for some of the older shutters, e.g., betax. I came across several in one auction on ebay several months ago, but have not seen or looked for any since. This is the only place I have seen them.

Plunge the tip several times in a drop of instant glue (let it dry each time after you plunge it) until it makes a small ball at the tip. You can then file the ball at your will. You could also use solder instead of the glue and file it in the same way.

Thanks, y'all! I hadn't thought of George's solution...might well be the way to go!