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Rolleiflex 2.8D Front Cover Removal and Shutter

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Remove the shutter lock/pc socket retaining rings.
Remove the shutter lock/pc socket retaining rings.
Locate and remove the front cover screws.
Locate and remove the front cover screws.
Locate and remove the front cover screws.
Locate and remove the front cover screws.
Locate and remove the front cover screws.
Unscrew and remove the taking lens.
Shutter top cover is held in place with aa retaining ring secured with a set screw.
A watch wrench works well here.
Remove the set screw (it's very small, don't loose it) and unscrew the retainiing ring.
Note location of aperture ring (in this case 'bulb') relative to the shutter cover.
Lift off shutter mechanism front plate and aperture ring.
Just a drop of lighter fluid on each of the gear shaft holes of the slow speed escapement should be sufficient to get them working again.
Close-up shutter. A small amount of moly grease can be applied to the main cocking ring.
Close-up shutter. Reassemble in reverse order.
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