Zorki-4 shutter doesn't close

Just buy a new one, they're like $15.

>>2950535
Unfortunately all my available money is tied to other acquisitions at the moment, and it's not like I intend to make this my main system, just a little something to fool around for a breath of fresh air. I got it from a coursemate for free after all. Also I'm not really tempted to buy "new" Soviet gear because a new one might have this same problem after two rolls.

t.mint-condition Zenit broke on the second shootout

>>2950538
>using words such as "acquisitions" when you can't even afford a handle of cheap gin.

>thinking a 70 year old piece of equipment is likely to break on it's next use.

Fuck off you povvo millenial faggot.

>>2950557
English isn't my first language so I'm sorry if I sound snobbish or whatever, although I might point out that your second reply is unhelpful garbage you could have just kept to yourself. This is a camera I got for free and I think it would be nicer to have it in actually useful condition instead of it just sitting on the bookshelf looking classy. Also I'd like to point out that in my area a Zorki-4 body costs in excess of 50€ when considering the postage, which is more than what I'd pay for a camera I'm most likely not going to use very often, especially considering the chances of having to deal with a dud again.

These screws are on the bottom of the shutter mechanism. remove the bottom plate and you might already see them. Zorki 5 has some plastic plate above the screws, but I don't know if Zorki 4 have that too. Within these screws you see a slit, use a small screwdriver to loosen that screw and turn the outer screw (with 4 notches) in quarters. tighten the center part and recheck tension.

>>2950589
Thanks, I tried to follow some advice I found that the screw closer to the lens mount should be tightened a turn at a time counterclockwise, I went as far as three turns but this did not affect the shutter. It still does not close completely at the end of the 2nd curtain's travel.

the shutter blinds are secured by 4 tapes around sprung loaded capstans primed by your cocking the shutter with the wind on lever. These tapes get stretched after numerous shutter fires and sometimes one or two may break. The repair is a strip down and a new set of blinds and a new set of srpings as a matter of course. Not economical to repair and a nightmare if you try and do it yourself. See if the problem occurs at all speeds or just the slower speeds. If only on the slower speed just use higher - 250/500 etc. Regards.

>>2951355
Thanks. Oh well, I decided to the 1 second speed and the entire thing jammed wide open now. First curtain traveled across like it should but the second didn't move at all. I guess it's time to call it RIP. At least I got the lens all fixed and the optics are clean, so maybe I can get some hipster to pay good money for it to get something for my troubles. Don't really have any use for an M39 myself.

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>>2951355
Forgot like half of my post...yes, the problem persists at every shutter speed including bulb. 1sec jams the shutter, although cocking releases it. I tried to open it up to the shutter mechanism to see if there was dirt on the gears or something, but I couldn't remove the front cover, it feels like it's glued to the rest of the frame.

Anyway, I've given up on this thing. It just isn't worth any more trouble. Thanks for the advice anons.