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That old Pentax I fixed with a paperclip, then lost the screw
I had two ways to fix a loose mirror return on a 70s Pentax Spotmatic last Tuesday. One method was the proper spring replacement kit I ordered for $12, but my order got delayed. The other was a temporary fix with a bent paperclip to add tension, which actually held for about 15 rolls of film. I went with the paperclip trick because I was impatient, and now I can't find the tiny screw I set down on my bench. The proper kit is still sitting in my mailbox, but the camera works fine. Does anyone else have a habit of leaving small parts loose and regretting it three days later?
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the_grace19d ago
Losing that tiny screw is the worst. Hope it turns up soon.
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kellyjones18d ago
My friend found hers stuck to a magnet on the fridge a week later.
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hannahsingh18d ago
That reminds me, @kellyjones once told me she lost a ring for six months and found it inside a shoe she never wore. Funny how little stuff always turns up in the WEIRDEST places. Hope that screw shows up soon for your friend.
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