Nimslo Camera Repairs

From Photo-3d

Nimslo Camera (Japanese-made model)

Note: A recommended reference for the Nimslo is the “Guide to the Nimslo 3D Camera” ISBN 0939617005.

Thanks To: Kent C. Brodie

Note: you gotta be VERY careful.

Procedure: Removing the camera bottom

The bottom of the nimslo camera is quite easy to remove. First remove the batteries, then remove the three bottom screws. The bottom of the camera comes off quite easily. I have had to do this once, to help unjam the film-advance mechanism. (most of the “mechanics” of the film winder are down here.) I have not taken apart the mechanics.

Procedure: Removing the camera top

To remove the top, you must undo three screws:

1. First, remove the film advance lever. On top of the lever is a special screw with two small holes. You can buy the special wrench needed, or, you can use a pair of pliers holding two paper-clip ends at just the right distance apart. Turn the screw counter-clockwise and it should come out. Next, remove the lever and the two small silver “washers”. Set aside.
2. Next, remove the top of the film RE-winder handle. Pop it partway up, and, while holding the “film catch” (the part that usually sticks into the roll of film), turn the top counter-clockwise. It comes out easily.
3. The last part is the shoe. On top of the flash shoe is a thin metal clip that slides directly back. The FRONT of the clip must be “lifted” slightly before the clip can be slid back. AFter that is removed, there is one silver screw that holds the shoe in place. Remove it. (note: this actually holds part of the shoe, but more importantly, it’s the only screw that truly keeps the top of the camera secure. The shoe is ALSO held in place, from UNDERNEATH, by two more screws)

Finally, being VERY careful, wiggle the top of the camera loose and pull it straight up. Do not pull hard or fast! There are two very small wires that are only about 2 inches long that connect the camera to the flash shoe-- if you pull too hard, you’ll rip out the wires.

The entire reason for this operation was so I could re-secure the shoe. The flash shoe is ALSO held in place by two small screws that hold it in from the INSIDE of the camera. These screws fell out some time ago on my camera.

Procedure: Fixing problem causing completely unexposed rolls of film

Symptom: Unexposed rolls of film, shutter _sounds_ like it is operating.

Solution 1: (Thanks to: John)

I just got a used Nimslo from a friend which would not fire. It turned out that the battery contact was not providing enough pressure against the cells (and the cover).

Solution 2: (Thanks to: Marty Hewes)

I had one that sounded fine but didn’t expose. After prodding around with a voltmeter while referring to the schematic in the Nimslo book from Reel-3D, I found grunge on some “switch” contacts inside. The “switch” was made up of a wire that made contact with a post inside. A little rubbing alcohol on a Q-tip cleaned it right up.