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Honestly, I had a Canon AE-1 mirror lock up on me mid-cleaning yesterday.
Tbh, I was in my home shop and the mirror just stuck open after I'd removed the lens. I used a tiny bit of isopropyl on a cotton swab on the hinge post, which freed it, but I'm wondering if that was the right call. Has anyone else had a better fix for a sticky mirror on these old SLRs?
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alice3366mo ago
Wait you used isopropyl on the actual mirror hinge? That's brave lol. I'd be so scared of messing up the foam or getting it on the mirror itself.
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oliviat176mo ago
Is it really that big of a deal? People act like isopropyl is acid or something.
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amy_murphy856mo ago
Brave or just dumb luck? I held my breath the whole time and used a tiny brush. Honestly surprised it didn't end in disaster.
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