pat_mullne Posted October 13, 1999 Share Posted October 13, 1999 I need to remove the bellows on a Super Ikonta. Freeing the front is no problem, i.e., remove the shutter. The rear, however, is another issue. Does anybody know how to free the rear of the bellows from the camera body, allowing the bellows to be completely removed? I will need to reinstall, so violence is not a viable option... Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pat_mullne Posted October 16, 1999 Author Share Posted October 16, 1999 For the record, I did do the job. This was on a Super Ikonta C, a regular Ikonta C and A are the same. Super Ikonta B looks to be much different. The rear of the bellow is secured by friction under the film gate, the film gate has to be removed for removal of the bellow. To to this, the long horizontal "tabs" that run the length of the top and bottom of the gate have to be pried up. One side, top or bottom, has to be opened fairly far; the other can be opened partially. Start by bending out the sharp ends and then slowly, and carefully, do the rest. This takes much time and patience and I can see where it would be easy to ruin the camera. Once they are up, pull the film gate up from the side that was opened the farthest and remove it. Lift the bellow off its seat and remove from the front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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