how to clean the camera gate of single 8 camera

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how to clean the camera gate of single 8 camera

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I just bought a Fujica z800 camera, but, how could I clean the film gate? is the press plate removable?
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Is the pressure plate possible to be pulled out like Bolex h16?
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Re: how to clean the camera gate of single 8 camera

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The only thing I do is to get a lens cleaning cloth and pass it inside the gate several times, pressing the gate with the fingers.
I don't know if there's a better way to do it without removing the gate.
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