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[filmscanners] RE: cleaning a dusty Nikon LS4000
> From: p.sivley@comcast.net
>
> I got a refurbished LS4000 via Nikon USA after my initial one
> died at 13 months. The refurbished model been under a dust cover
> since I got it. The scanning operations seem fine on this one,
> but it coats every negative with EXTENSIVE dust. Much more than
> the first model ever did. I've cleaned the holders that you
> insert, but how can I safely clean inside the unit? I'm nervous
> about taking it apart, and was wondering if blowing pressurized
> air inside would help or damage the equipment. I'd like to avoid
> a costly, potential unhelpful repair experience at Nikon -
> Torrance based on my past experience with them.
>
> Anyone with successful experience at cleaning an LS4000?
I've completely dismantled my LS-2000 and cleaned the guts. I don't know if
there are significant differences, but I think they're built in basically
the same way. The only difficulty was that I had to unplug lots of things
from the circuit board to get it apart, so I had to be careful to remember
what went where. Routine stuff, not particularly fragile compared to any
other electronic gear. I found that the mirrors and condenser were filthy,
and the lead screw had enough accumulated crud on it that the wimpy stepper
motor couldn't push past it, but I had never had any problem with the thing
barfing dust all over the film.
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Ciao, Paul D. DeRocco
Paul mailto:pderocco@ix.netcom.com
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