How Do i Take the Door off A Nikon MB-1

[Johnkpap]

Hi

I have two nikon MB-1 Batery holders One is Engraved :( :-One is missing a door.....It would be nice to make a good one out of the two
so I have a nice spare for my F2.

The door is held on by a pin, is this just one pin or two :- one top one bottom ?

If it is just one pin it should be possible to knock it out with a fine punch, if it is 2 then I will need to cut the donor MB-1 corner off to remove the door with the pins
and pull them out.

Has anyone been there ?

Johnkpap

[waynecrider]

John I'm not familiar with that pack outside of just seeing a picture but my gut feeling is that you should be able to drive the pin out regardless if it's a solid pin thru or two pins. It's probably just one pin tho. If you drive it in a little it should pop out the other side if a sold pin thru.

[Johnkpap]

It's done and fixed.....No more Engraved :( Mb1 :- gone to parts box heaven:laugh:

It was very easy to remove the door, the hinge pin is built like a watch band, 2 pins and a spring in the centre :)

you just poke a fine screwdriver in and ....Pop!! off it comes :) that easy.

You just have to love old Nikon gear:D It was designed to be repaired quick....down time was bad for Nikon
they had real photograpers depending on them back then.

Now it is a case of find the nearest bin .....and buy a new one it can't be fixed:(..thats how it is made NOW!!!.

Johnkpap