Originally Posted by
greaterexp
Joe, that's too bad about the tutorial. I think the specificity of this kind of tute for vintage machines warrants putting it here instead of general tutorials. I thank you for your kindness and offer of help. I would be starting from scratch with the Fotomatic - all I know is that it nearly shocked me the second time I plugged it in. The first time, it powered on fine and ran, so I thought it may only need a cleaning and oiling.
greaterexp,
I doubt the shock was caused by needing cleaned and oiled. That would have been caused by a bare wire making contact somewhere.
Answered your PM.
Joe