Mundane News

[Illaveago]

Morning.
It is sunny here and as biggs682 says ,it looks like there is frost on my car's windows.

Oh! Bring back Mark Kerkymode! . I just watched a fine!a review on the Beeb and got thoroughly bored ! What's up with film directors? . They showed clips from 3 films and they were almost in monochrome ! Soft focus ! And 2 of the films were just set in virtually a small room ! Totally boring !
Just think! If this new genre persists we could all save a fortune by buying black and white TV's, or watch them on the radio !

 

[PeteXXX]

Nippy out..

 

[Oldhippy]

Tis another day, sunny and calm through the window. Breakfast, make a pack up, shower and out for the day I think. Another mystery tour day I think.

 

[Kempstonian]

LOL

 

[Illaveago]

Sorry for neglecting you all !
I have been busy watching and reading about Nikon camera faults ! I think the problem with my camera is related to the shutter motor or gear train . One person said that the motor and gear could be viewed from the bottom after removing the base cover . I had to buy a new set of screwdrivers as the screws chewed up my watch maker ones . I managed to remove the base cover but couldn't see what the chap was talking about ! I will have another look today with a torch . The camera the chap was working on was a D40 and not a D50. They are all similar though .
I was right in thinking that there is some kind of a gear train ! There is a gearbox which the shutter motor is screwed into . I watched a foreign chap fit a new motor ! I couldn't understand a word he said ! How the gearbox connects to the shutter blades which is another assembly I don't know!
Oh! Whilst fiddling I noticed a small projection on the front of the camera where the lens mounts. It is like a small screwdriver blade which sits in a small hole . When you turn the manual or auto focus knob the projection moves in or out ! This must be the drive for the autofocus! The D40 doesn't have this !

 

[Kempstonian]

Sorry for neglecting you all !
I have been busy watching and reading about Nikon camera faults ! I think the problem with my camera is related to the shutter motor or gear train . One person said that the motor and gear could be viewed from the bottom after removing the base cover . I had to buy a new set of screwdrivers as the screws chewed up my watch maker ones . I managed to remove the base cover but couldn't see what the chap was talking about ! I will have another look today with a torch . The camera the chap was working on was a D40 and not a D50. They are all similar though .
I was right in thinking that there is some kind of a gear train ! There is a gearbox which the shutter motor is screwed into . I watched a foreign chap fit a new motor ! I couldn't understand a word he said ! How the gearbox connects to the shutter blades which is another assembly I don't know!
Oh! Whilst fiddling I noticed a small projection on the front of the camera where the lens mounts. It is like a small screwdriver blade which sits in a small hole . When you turn the manual or auto focus knob the projection moves in or out ! This must be the drive for the autofocus! The D40 doesn't have this !

My D80 has one of those and my D3200 has a similar thing but it's just a small protruding thing that looks like the end of a thick wire - no screwdriver shape to it.
Luckily I have never experienced any problems with the shutter on either camera. Just as well really because it sounds like a nightmare! Of course, not so much when you only paid a quid for it... haha

 

[oldwheels]

Strange mixed weather this morning with a bit of sunshine and the occasional snowflake with light wind.
Tomorrow looks much better forecast, less cold and practically no wind.
Don't feel very bright this morning anyway so I think a lazy day is in prospect.

 

[Kempstonian]

@Reynard, how's the rat catching coming along?

This guy has found a way that works:


And this one is even easier to make:

 

[mybike]

Too many antiques and collectables shows on daytime TV if you ask me...

Which you never watch.

 

[biggs682]

Nippy out..

Certainly is my feet are defrosting

 

[biggs682]

A chilly 47 miles covered this morning.
First cuppa didn't even touch the side .
Sausage casserole for tea today

 

[mybike]

My D80 has one of those and my D3200 has a similar thing but it's just a small protruding thing that looks like the end of a thick wire - no screwdriver shape to it.
Luckily I have never experienced any problems with the shutter on either camera. Just as well really because it sounds like a nightmare! Of course, not so much when you only paid a quid for it... haha

I think he's had a quid's worth of fun already.

 

[Illaveago]

My D80 has one of those and my D3200 has a similar thing but it's just a small protruding thing that looks like the end of a thick wire - no screwdriver shape to it.
Luckily I have never experienced any problems with the shutter on either camera. Just as well really because it sounds like a nightmare! Of course, not so much when you only paid a quid for it... haha

I'm learning things reading things on the net and watching videos of peeps stripping them down . I have managed to locate the motor today . It is in a different position to the other cameras .
It is like a thick wire but with a flat blade end to it .
It was very cheap . It is a bit of a challenge and I would like to get it working again . From what I have been reading , the number of shutter operations seems to have a bearing on reliability . I think the lens contacts being dirty is a bit of a red herring . I don't know it's previous history which would have given me more of a clue as to what was wrong with it . From what I have discovered so far it seems to be shutter related .
I own Pentax cameras so this camera is different to me but could prove useful in the future if they were to develop problems .

 

[biggs682]

Nice stroll around the block.
Banana loaf in the oven
Washing blowing away on the line
Front lawn is next job

 

[Reynard]

Breezy, occasionally sunny and decidedly chilly here chez Casa Reynard.

I barely slept a wink (thank you brain for not switching off) and I feel bleurgh. But I am going to pour a down the hatch and chow down on some toast before tootling off to Tesco for the counter reductions.

Will have to watch the Formula E race from Rome on catch-up. Should be back well before the Grand National though.

See y'all t'other side xxx