Re: [Rollei] Another new Rollei!

[Marc Attinasi <marc >]

Thanks Sven - I'll try it!  The C26 that is, it will be a while before I 
am brave enough to open the 6008...

- - marc

Sven Keller wrote:

>Marc,
>
>putting new cells in a C26 flash is quite easy. When opening the flash it
>should have been fired, i.e. the capacitor empty. You just have to unscrew the
>four small srews at the sides, unscrew the long screw that holds the flash to
>the camera until you can take it out completely and lift one cover. If still
>in original state there will be two round cells taped together - you can't
>miss them. Take note what wire goes to what side (+ or -) and cut them off
>close to the cell. Take out the cells and see your local electronics store who
>will be happy to supply new ones. The cells were standard these days. Try to
>get cells with soldering fins (don't know the word, it is 'Lötfahnen' in
>German) as this will make it easier to solder them in.
>Be warned - you will want to open your 6008 after that!
>
>Have fun!
>
>Sven
>
>
>...
>
>>So now I need to get the C26 flash to work - it won't hold a charge. 
>>Does anybody know if this can be 'rebuilt' reasonably? This is a $25 
>>camera after all, but the flash would be helpful :)
>>
>
>>Cheers!
>>- marc
>>
>

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