The Lomo Supersampler is an analog camera which takes four pictures in quick succession, exposed in stripes on a single 35 mm photo. A small part in the advance mechanism breaks easily. I think I broke it when rewinding the film without pressing the button at the bottom.
I then created a model of the broken part in Rhino 3D. You may find the exported STL in this repository.
Parts were 3D printed by WeNext in:
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Top left: HP 3D High Reusability PA 12 (black nylon, MJF)
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Top right: Somos GP Plus 14122 (white resin, SLA)
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Bottom left: FS3300PA (white nylon, SLS)
An earlier design Somos GP Plus 14122 part broke quickly, possibly when rewinding the film after successfully shooting around 12 exposures before the advance mechanism got stuck.
Currently in the camera is the HP 3D High Reusability PA 12, sanded down slightly. With a knife I scraped away a bit of the plastic on the inside to make the part not sit too tight. I got several prints, and the tolerances varied quite a lot.
Note that when replacing the part, it is better not to tighten the screws of the advance mechanism’s housing too tight. Otherwise the string won’t pull back in.
For instructions about disassembling the camera, see Justin De La Ornellas’ Supersampler Mod. Basically:
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Remove four screws on the outside.
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Remove two screws on the inside.
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Pull out the rewind knob.
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Press down the tiny rewind button and pull the camera mechanism out of the case. Be careful not to pop out the red/green indicator at the bottom, although it is easy to reseat.
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