I’ve tried to give all the steps necessary as well as some of the problems that arise. has a complete supply of used parts for sale.ħ) This is only an overview on how I replace a motor. You can use a “donor camera” if you loose screws or need to replace damaged parts. Screws, springs and other small parts are easy to loose. You MUST work slowly and carefully check each step by making sure the parts or assemble are installed correctly before proceeding to the next step.Ħ) Place “like screws” and related parts as a group as you disassemble. Don’t forget or you will have to do the job over again.ĥ) It is very easy to damage some parts such as the “shutter angle selector arm” during disassembly and reassembly.
Don’t forget or you will have to do the job over again.Ĥ) Oil everything else after assembly. I have made important warnings and cautions as CAPITAL letters.ģ) Before installing motor, grease all items that are not accessible after assembly, such as: motor regulator bushings, bottom of motor (override clutch) etc. This paper is a “step-by step” method outlining how a trained repairman would replace a motor. Manual is available from .Īll Bolex repair personnel are trained by the factory, or are other experienced camera repairmen and can rebuild a camera from diagrams without the assistance of “step-by-step” method. Refer to the Bolex Camera Parts Manual (PDF) on CD-ROM when assembling. This will help you when reassemble the camera. This is because the oil acts as a solvent to the glue holding the covering.Ģ) Take pictures (digital) or video, or make sketches or drawings of the camera before disassembly. The result is the leather coverings now come loose. Sometimes previous owners will have oiled the wind mechanism from the outside. Don't get any oil on the speed regulator pad or into the leather coverings. DO NOT over-oil otherwise the oil may find its way into the film path and contaminate the film. Real "clock oil", the kind used for watches etc, is about $30-$50.00 per ounce. It's inexpensive and a synthetic alternate to real "clock oil". It is easy to control, and gets into tight places. I use a hypodermic syringe and a blunt (flat) needle as an “oiler”. You can oil other parts after motor is reinstalled. Once installed, these gears cannot be seen or greased. For example: Motor gears located on the bottom or outside of motor. Grease or oil anything that can’t be reached after part is installed. I use denatured alcohol (methyl alcohol – Home Depot sells it as a paint thinner).
You will forgetġ) Clean everything after disassembly or before installing. Read everything here first and understand what you are about to do – Take Pictures – Make Diagrams – Don’t trust your memory.
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