Nikon F Rewind Knobs (Parts 20FB1-551 & 552)

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Rewind Knob Type 1

The knob (part 551) has a diameter of 17.3 mm and the tip of the folding crank (part 552) is non-rotating. The rewind leaf spring (part 554) has a shiny chrome finish. The knob is fixed by a set screw (part 573) on the rewind fork (part 2425). The flange of the knob is quite thin. This is compensated by a thick adjusting spacer (part 2426).

Recorded body numbers between 6400492 and 6472504.

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diameter 17.3 mm
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non-rotating tip
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thin flange with set-screw

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Rewind Knob Type 2

The knob (part 551) has a diameter of 18.3 mm and the tip (part 552A) of the folding crank (part 552) is rotating. The rewind leaf spring (part 554) has a black finish. The knob is fixed by a set screw (part 573) on the axle of the rewind fork (part 2425). The flange of the knob is quite thin. This is compensated by a thick adjusting spacer (part 2426).

Recorded body numbers between 6473277 and 6774249.

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Copyright © Richard de Stoutz 2007.
diameter 18.3 mm
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rotating tip
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thin flange with set-screw

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Copyright © Richard de Stoutz 2007.

Rewind Knob Type 3

The knob (part 551) has a diameter of 18.3 mm and the tip (part 552A) of the folding crank (part 552) is rotating. The rewind leaf spring (part 554) has a black finish. The knob is no longer fixed by a set screw on the axle of the rewind fork. The flange of the knob is thicker. This is compensated by a thinner adjusting spacer (part 2426).

Recorded body numbers between 6786013 and 6893775.

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diameter 18.3 mm
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rotating tip
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thick flange without set-screw

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Copyright © Richard de Stoutz 2007.

Rewind Knob Type 4

The knob (part 551) has a diameter of 18.3 mm and the tip (part 552A) of the folding crank (part 552) is rotating. The rewind leaf spring (part 554) has a black finish. The knob is fixed by a set screw (part 573) on the axle of the rewind fork (part 2425). The flange of the knob is thicker. This is compensated by a thinner adjusting spacer (part 2426).

Recorded body numbers between 6888341 and 7450960.

Copyright © Richard de Stoutz 2007.

Copyright © Richard de Stoutz 2007.
diameter 18.3 mm
Copyright © Richard de Stoutz 2007.
rotating tip
Copyright © Richard de Stoutz 2007.
thick flange with set-screw

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