Keeping Canon 814 in good running condition

Coles4038 · Post by **Coles4038** » Mon Jul 15, 2002 2:32 am

Hi,

I managed to find a used Canon 814 locally here and it seems to be in perfect condition. Now I've listened to the motor and it sounds great, yet I don't want to grind it down now that it will be back in use. It might've been in a closet for 25 years.

I'm on Long Island about 35 miles from Manhattan. Might someone suggest a place where the camera could be looked at and the motor lubricated.

Thanks very much.

Coles4038 · Post by **Coles4038** » Fri Jul 19, 2002 7:53 pm

I found this out for the Bolex H16. One can allow a drop of fine non-freezing chronometer oil, entirely free from acid, to fall on all visible axes of the mechanism.

Now that's a spring loaded camera so that should help folks with a spring wound camera of different makes.

Someone at my local camera shop suggested 3M all purpose oil, yet I have hesitated and feel rightly so. Oils of different compositions might react with each other and that could mean trouble; but I'm no expert.

Coles4038 · Post by **Coles4038** » Sun Jul 28, 2002 6:55 am

Ok, I found a lead on this:

Sewing Machine oil.

Any comments appreciated.

Post by **S8 Booster** » Sun Jul 28, 2002 12:49 pm

Just a short notice now.

I have the maintenance manual for the C1014XL-S which includes the lubrication method of the cam. I can post some info on the different lubes and positions somewhat later. Different lubes on different mechanisms.

R

Post by **jessh** » Tue Jul 30, 2002 1:53 am

S8 Booster wrote: I have the maintenance manual for the C1014XL-S which includes the lubrication method of the cam. I can post some info on the different lubes and positions somewhat later. Different lubes on different mechanisms.

any way I can get a copy of that repair manual? could you by any chance scan a copy?
~Jess

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Keeping Canon 814 in good running condition

Keeping Canon 814 in good running condition

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