Minolta XD Placement Guide
Minolta XD Placement Guide | XD | XD-5 | XD-7 | XD-11 Light Seals
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Minolta XD Placement Guide | XD | XD-5 | XD-7 | XD-11 Light Seals
Before doing anything, please read about seal removal and installation.
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Tech Note: Most camera body channel seals are installed starting at the hinge end, working towards the latch side until the seal is used up
You are installing an 5-piece kit for the Minolta XD series of film cameras.
Minolta XD Placement Guide
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Back Cover
Bottom channel seal, back cover, hinge end – 1 x 1mm
Top channel seal, back cover, hinge end – 1 x 1mm
Hinge seal, back cover – 1 x 2mm
Camera Body
Bottom channel seal, camera body – 1 x 2mm
Top channel seal, camera body – 2 x 1.5mm*
*you will need to cut a small piece from this channel seal, to fit the top channel, starting at the hinge end to the counter lever opening. That piece should measure close to 25mm.
Minolta XD Placement Guide | XD | XD-5 | XD-7 | XD-11 Light Seals
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First of all, the most important and time-consuming work is removing the old seals. Focus on clean, clean, clean. Also, pay careful attention and clean all old residue from the door channels, mirror cushion area, door hinge area and anywhere else you are replacing the seals.
You need to understand the finest adhesive in the world will not adhere to that sticky, gooey residue that was once a quality light seal. Finally, an accurate installation will give you thousands of light tight exposures.
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