From Scratch to Finish - How to restore a Broken 1967 Nikon Nikkormat FTN

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This time, I made a video about the repair and restoration of Nikomat FTN. Nikomat(Nikkormat) FTN is a very popular and affordable 35mm film camera even nowadays. The Nikomat FTN used the copal square metal blade shutter which is well-built and can last for long long time. This one was jammed due to oxidation and the light meter wasn't working too. I tried my best to restore this one and hope you get some useful information from my video. I also provide some links of the product that I used in the process. Enjoy watching! Chapters ------------- 00:00 Intro 02:53 Disassembly 13:36 Shutter speed control unit. 29:51 Shutter blades unit. 35:50 Readjusting shutter speeds. 38:03 Working on the mirror box. 55:59 Lightmeter unit. 01:01:14 Cleaning the main body. 01:04:00 Reinstalling the shutter unit. 01:05:46 Reinstalling the mirror box. 01:07:32 Repainting the body covers. 01:16:43 Cleaning the selector rings. 01:20:50 Adjusting the metering and focusing. 01:22:31 Reinstalling the rest of the parts. 01:30:47 Final check and test shots. Copal Square shutter service manual - https://archive.org/details/manualzilla-id-6920780 ----------------------------- 🪛Some of the TOOLS that are good for camera repair.🔨 🎫WD-40 - https://amzn.to/4ixBEtE 🎫WD-40 PTFE drylube - https://amzn.to/4hF89F0 🎫Silicone Grease - https://amzn.to/4iUMRnS 🎫Recessed Lens spanner - https://amzn.to/4hBWqXJ 🎫V-shaped lens spanner - https://amzn.to/4l5hp8m 🎫Eco white glue. - https://amzn.to/4hBdGfI 🎫CA glue remover - https://amzn.to/4kMtQG1 🎫Uni-T multimeter - https://amzn.to/41SM002 🎫Ultrasonic Cleaner 40khz - https://amzn.to/4bWNmeX 🎫Sekonic lightmeter - https://amzn.to/4l8NmwD 🎫Precision screwdriver set - https://amzn.to/41Tyut9 🎫High resolution resin 3d printer - https://amzn.to/4iPSROD 🎫3D resin - https://amzn.to/4bWk9Ra 🎥My RECORDING gears📷 🎫 Camera - https://amzn.to/41PGuvb 🎫 Main Lens - https://amzn.to/4kMvWpn 🎫 Macro and negative scanning lens - https://amzn.to/4l5kZPQ 🎫Shotgun mic - https://amzn.to/4bZpg3c 🎫Kodak Ultramax 400 - https://amzn.to/4iKkZTk #vintagecamera #restoration #filmphotography #analogphotography #vintage #Nikomat #nikon #nikomatFTN #howto #repair #analog #analogcamera #35mm #filmcamera #camerarepair #nikkormat #nikkor #nikkormatFTN #wristwatch #watches #nikonfilmcamera #howto