Yashica Mat spares or repairs

[Mozziephotography]

The focusing hood cover is missing 3 screws and it's difficult to open up easily and access the viewfinder. Where can I find these tiny screws for sale?

 

[Kevin Allan]

I don't know where to get the screws, but once you start taking the camera apart you might find this useful:

yashica - camera - MAT 124G - Repair Manual : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

archive.org

 

[StephenM]

I probably depends on the exact screw size and pitch, but spectacles typically contain small screws, so perhaps an optician could help. We have a local hardware shop (in Henfield) who sell screws in all sizes, and individually at that. I've bought some for fixing things before. You might have somewhere similar.

 

[ChrisR]

When I replaced the screen in my Autocord with a Rick Oleson one, I couldn't get the screws back in; the local jeweller helped me out, so you might get some joy there. But really, it's going to be tricky working out size and pitch without something to compare?

 

[Mozziephotography]

Thanks everyone. There is ONE screw left in but I can't budge it. Must have been thinking along the same lines as you were, I think I'll try a jeweller and/or an optician. Nice one.