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Equipment & Techniques => Cameras, Lenses and Shooting gear => Topic started by: julienlanoo on November 04, 2012, 09:06:50 am

Title: Old Metz CT45-1 -> Bring back to life
Post by: julienlanoo on November 04, 2012, 09:06:50 am

Hi, guys,
i've got 2 old Metz CT45-1, that i haven't used for years..

But now i have a job where i could use them..
Now i load them with brand new Batteries ( you know the AA holders , as the rechargeable once aren't working), ..
And no response at all .. Any idea's what to do ?..

I am now keeping them loaded with fresh batteries ( every 3 h changing them) may be it will get some energy in the capacitors ..

Any other thoughts ?

Title: Re: Old Metz CT45-1 -> Bring back to life
Post by: ARD on November 04, 2012, 06:45:46 pm

Have you checked the battery connections for oxidisation?. They might need cleaning if the camera has not been used for years

Title: Re: Old Metz CT45-1 -> Bring back to life
Post by: K.C. on November 05, 2012, 12:35:09 am

The capacitors have probably dried up from lack of use.

Title: Re: Old Metz CT45-1 -> Bring back to life
Post by: julienlanoo on November 05, 2012, 06:20:56 am

That was it, after 1 day of loading fresh batteries, suddenly there was Life :) LIFE!!!

Now i put a trigger timer on them ( Pocket wizards ), so they flash every 7 minits :) just to get some loading done :) works perfect! ..

I see them getting better by the minute..

By the way i have an old CT 60 to , but there the batt is completely death, any tips on where i can buy them online?..


greets
ju

Title: Re: Old Metz CT45-1 -> Bring back to life
Post by: julienlanoo on November 05, 2012, 01:04:11 pm

Funny story,
So i was bringing, those flash heads back to life...
Changing the batteries with loaded ones and so on.. And letting them trigger every 7 minits, ( via pocket wizards), just to get some juice through the capacitors ( remarkable performance change since yesterday ).

Now i've got a visit from the police :) my window ( on the street was open) and some neighbours though something was exploding :) :p:p

Hehe :) now the cops had a good laugh :) hehe

Title: Re: Old Metz CT45-1 -> Bring back to life
Post by: Jack Varney on November 05, 2012, 08:49:30 pm

Caution bear in mind that the CT45-1 has a trigger voltage in excess of 200vdc! Mine meters at 221vdc. Modern camera PC circuits will not tolerate more than 10 to 20vdc.

Title: Re: Old Metz CT45-1 -> Bring back to life
Post by: julienlanoo on November 06, 2012, 01:43:41 pm

ah , bu t i don't want to attach it directly to my Digiback, it's for RF use only :)

Title: Re: Old Metz CT45-1 -> Bring back to life
Post by: Jack Varney on November 07, 2012, 09:16:34 pm

Then be sure your RF unit can withstand the trigger voltage to avoid cooking the RF unit.