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c/camera-repairerstaylor.susantaylor.susan10d agoProlific Poster

Old timer at a camera swap meet in Portland fixed a stuck shutter on my Nikon F2 with just a toothpick and lighter fluid

Has anyone else had a random old timer drop some wild repair trick on you that actually worked better than the official way?
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ryanf66
ryanf6610d agoTop Commenter
Isn't it funny how the "wrong" fix often works better than the manual says because it's based on feel instead of a spec sheet? It's like how grandpas can tune a carburetor with a screwdriver and a match, while a mechanic with a computer can't figure it out.
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jamiew83
jamiew8310d ago
Lighter fluid on a precision camera, what could go wrong? I guess the F2 is tough enough to survive a backyard chemistry experiment. Must be the same guy who fixes his lawnmower with a paperclip and some spit.
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