Replacing a PME45 cold shoe

[simon_platt1]

Dear All

This is a request for information and advice from David Odess and any one else

who has exprience of servicing

 

The cold shoe on my PME45 has become slightly bent so that I can no longer fit

a flash foot into it.

 

I would like to use the shoe to attach a pocket wizard so would like to

replace it.

 

If I get a replacement shoe from Hasselblad UK is replacing it as simple as;

 

Loosening off the screws, removing only two.

 

Turning the foot to one side around the remaining screw

 

Attaching the new shoe with one screw

 

Removing the last screw and old shoe

 

Turning the new shoe into the correct orientation

 

Inserting the other two screws.

 

I can see from a copy iof the service manual that the screws go into a plate.

By always leaving one screw in the plate should that avoid the need to

dismantle the prism?

 

Or should I give up on the idea of doing it myself and ask the service cenre

to do it?

 

Thanks

[ken_wayne1]

Yes, what you said is correct. How much do they want for one? I actually have one that I could sell to you. Shipping would be minimal. But even if what you describe does not do the trick it is very simple just to take off the top of the pme45. There are only 4 hex screws on the bottom. You take those out and the top pops right off. Just be careful not to allow the eyepiece to fall off once you take off the lid because it's a pain to get get the whole eyepiece assembly put back into place correctly sometimes.

 

But if you take your time this is a very simple task. No need at all to send off to Hasselblad and allow them to charge you the going labor rate.

 

Email me at kencamera@gmail.com if you're interested in mine.

 

blessings,

Ken

[ken_wayne1]

By the way, you have to open the battery door before the top pops off easily. Forgot to mention that.

[hasselblad technician]

Simon,

 

Yes, you can replace the shoe, using the proceedure that you wrote, wihout having to remove the top cover. You might want to put a drop of Locktite or nail polish on the threads of the screws so they won't loosen up.

 

www.david-odess.com

[simon_platt1]

Thanks for all the quick replies.

 

Ken

I will contact Hasselblad tomorrow to see what they say about the part.

 

Thanks for the offer. I will get back to you about it.

 

Simon