Need help finding information about Yashica Minister the first edition
Good morning/evening everyone!
Hi, I’m a beginner trying learning how to repair camera. I don’t really have much experience with serious repairs yet, mostly just cleaning, replacing batteries, or dealing with stuck shutters.
Recently, I found my grandfather’s old Yashica. After digging around for a few hours, I figured out that it’s a first-generation Yashica Minister. The camera isn’t in the best shape: there is some dirt on the lens barrel making it stiff/hard to rotate, and the rangefinder patch is completely faded, I can't see the orange frame line or the focusing patch at all.
I’m planning to take off the top plate to inspect the rangefinder mirrors. However, I haven't been able to find any guides or teardown videos showing a model with this exact top plate design. My main issue right now is that I can't figure out how to remove the ASA/LVS dial/knob, which seems to be connected to the light meter assembly.
If anyone has experience disassembling this specific camera or knows how to remove that part safely, I would really appreciate your guidance. Any help, tips, or pointers would be warmly welcomed!
Thank you so much in advance!