Repair of the Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/4 Ai!

[richardHaw]

http://richardhaw.com/2017/12/31/repair-micro-nikkor-105mm-f-4-ai/

Somebody requested this a couple of months ago
Took me some time to finish this as I was busy with the World of F-mount Nikkor articles 

http://richardhaw.com/2017/12/09/world-of-f-mount-nikkors/

http://richardhaw.com/2017/12/13/world-of-f-mount-nikkors-2-3/

http://richardhaw.com/2017/12/24/world-of-f-mount-nikkors-3-3/

[bobfriedman]

thank you!... great reading!

[John Geerts]

Great overview of all those beautiful Nikkor's, Richard !  Thanks for the links.

[pluton]

Thanks for this fascinating series.

[richardHaw]

glad that I am entertaining you guys 

[Bent Hjarbo]

I can’t see anything about the iris, is it inside the objective?
I have one where the iris is stuck at f4
By removing the front and replacing the objective and all the linkage, it now works

[richardHaw]

it might be oily 

[Bent Hjarbo]

There are traces of oil on the blades, but I think that the linkage somehow was interuptet.
I may make a more nettet service later, but for now it works, Thanks to your write-up

[Seapy]

glad that I am entertaining you guys 

Far more than entertainment Richard,  education about the inner workings is a valuable skill to be passed on, even if I never have to delve into my Micro Nikkor 105mm f4 ai it gives me useful knowledge which may apply elsewhere.  Thank you for taking the time to tell us.

[richardHaw]

the blog is a therapy for my mild depression. i had to maintain it to keep me sane  there, i said it 

[Seapy]

We all need to be busy and active, helps keep us fit, physically and mentally.  Good luck with the depression.  Stay busy but NOT overloaded.

[Bent Hjarbo]

Got the 105mm working, I already had the 105mm bellows, now can you see what’s missing

[richardHaw]

wow! i am currently looking for a cheap 13.5cm f4 bellows lens 

you are just missing a good subject that's all 

[Seapy]

now can you see what’s missing

The connecting 52mm - bayonet mount for the bellows lens?

[Bent Hjarbo]

The K3 ring to connect the bellow lens in front of the other 105mm, according to Bjørn it should not be used reversed in front of the 105.
And of course I neeca good subject