tom_edwards4

<p>I really appreciate all of the feedback! I could not get the self timer to go all the way by pressing the shutter then trying to move the self timer lever. So I was able to run out and find the Zippo lighter fuel. That stuff comes out fast from the bottle but I was careful to only get a little bit in the slot for the self timer. Then when I pressed the shutter, using a little force I was able to get the self timer to advance and the shutter to trigger. I did verify that all of the other shutter times seem to be working (at least I can tell a different between the 1, 1/2 sec, and then the fast ones, so there does not appear to be any adverse effects. Also I did not see any thing on the shutter blades. From now on I will avoid the self timer.<br> The only other issue I have now is that there is some light leaks at the corners of the bellows. I saw that black liquid electrical tape seems to work. Has anyone tried the liquid electrical tape and can attest to how it holds up and stays flexible enough for the bellows to be folded up and extended.<br> Thank you all!</p>

<p>Thank you everyone for the responses. I think you are right in that it is the self timer. I tried holding down the shutter release button and pushing the self timer level forward. It moved a little (and I could hear the gears turning like what you heard when a shutter fires for a longer time period), but I could not get it to go all the way and could not get the shutter to trigger. What type of petrol lighter fuel would you recommend. Is that the stuff you put in Zippo lighters? Should I apply the fuel while the opening for the self timer level is at the top to allow gravity to pull it in, or should I do it while the opening is on the side so that the fuel will not get on the shutter blades? </p> <p>I guess my only other option would be to take off the lens and open up the shutter to clean it. I have seen a few web pages on this, but was curious if anyone has experience with this.</p> <p>Yea, I purchased this camera for the Anastigmat Special lens, and I am glad to hear that you agree that it is a good lens. I am looking forward to trying it with the larger negative of the Six-16 camera (of course adjusted for the more narrow 120 film).</p>

<p>I recently purchased a Kodak Vigilant Six-16 camera with the goal of modifying it for 120 film. I was testing out the shutter (a Kodak No. 2 Supermatic), when I think I did something bad. I could cock the shutter and trigger it, but then when I pulled another level on the side of the shutter (within the red circle in the picture) I am no longer able to trigger the shutter. When I press on the shutter nothing happens and I do not want to force it. I had cocked the shutter, changed the shutter speed, and then pulled this lever. I have been looking online for a diagram of this shutter to see what the lever was, and it seems like it could be a "Press Focus lever" (from the Vigilant Six-16 manual, although their diagram is not for the Supermatic). The lever is in the red circle in the picture. I cannot push the lever back up to its original position.</p> <p>What is that lever and what can I do so that I can trigger the shutter again?</p> <p>Thank you for your help!</p> <p><img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/18313391-lg.jpg" alt="" width="1500" height="1399" /></p> <p> </p><div></div>