Pentax K1000 | Part 1 - Inspection & Top Cover Removal

I begin my overhaul of a Pentax K1000 with an evaluation of the current state of the camera, then begin the disassembly by removing the top and bottom covers. The entire repair can be found in the Pentax K1000 playlist.    • Pentax K1000 Overhaul   For more information about repairing a Pentax K1000, check out the Repair Guide from National Camera Repair, available on learncamerarepair.com. https://learncamerarepair.com/product... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tools and Supplies Srozum's Film Camera Tester: https://bit.ly/3Gh6ftN Vessel JIS Screwdrivers: https://bit.ly/3uyr1md Stainless Steel Tweezers: https://bit.ly/49n0O99 Spanner Wrench: https://bit.ly/3QTwXhb Rubber Grippers: https://bit.ly/40VQEJG NyOil Shutter Oil: https://www.micro-tools.com/products/... Helicoid Grease (#10 and #30): https://bit.ly/46xr8M7 Light Seal Foam (1.5 mm): https://bit.ly/47xOkek Kimwipes: https://www.micro-tools.com/products/... Extech EX330 Multimeter: https://bit.ly/47wcOEW Kotto Solder Sucker: https://bit.ly/3RiDYJS Generic Supplies: Isopropyl alcohol, naphtha, cotton buds, contact cement ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Video Setup Over shoulder cam: Panasonic GH2, Pentax-M 28mm f2.8 Front cam: Panasonic GH2, Olympus 14-42mm f3.5-5.6 Overhead cam: Panasonic GH2, Panasonic 45mm f2.8 Macro Voiceover: Rode Video Micro ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Background music is charity by Jahzzar sourced from the Free Music Archive and licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ja... https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... 00:00 Introduction 00:46 Camera Evaluation 04:31 Frame Counter and Wind Lever 07:08 Shutter Speed Selector 07:48 Rewind Knob 08:24 Top Cover Removal 09:20 Inspection of Mirror Charging Mechanism