Triggering and exposure metering work
Excellent news!
The camera can be wound up and released.
The operating modes P, A and M (program, automatic, manual) are displayed in the viewfinder, the shutter speeds formed are plausible.
This means that the camera is working so far and further work on it is doubly worthwhile.
Because it would have been enough for me to go through the individual steps. But if the X-700 still works, all the better
To test the camera, I temporarily replaced the cable on the ASA/Exposure compensation wheel that had come off and attached a complete wheel from an abandoned 700. Also the operating mode selector, the trigger and the winding lever.
The construction is a bit shaky, but it works.
You should remember the position of the operating mode selector before removing it. But the correct position for putting it on can also be determined by trying.
The arrow points to the lock button for operating modes P and A. To release it, simply press it.
Here you can see the lens/camera couplings that I had previously worked on (cleaning and replacing).
The red arrow points to the clutch for the program automatic. If the aperture ring is turned to the smallest aperture (the green 22), the internal switch closes.
The green arrow points to the aperture simulator clutch. Since all aperture settings are made with the aperture open, the camera is so informed of the set aperture.
Both clutches now work perfectly, and the times displayed in the viewfinder no longer jump around.
Press this lever down to release the lock and the lens can be removed. When the camera is mounted, there is a silver button above it that you press.
On the left is Spudger's brother. For example, you can use it to safely fold up the mirror.