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Re: [OM] rotting foam !!

Subject: Re: [OM] rotting foam !!
From: John Hermanson <omtech@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 11 Feb 1998 10:24:46 -0500
If people want to try to replace the foam around the back cover, more power to
them.  It is a time consuming job when done properly.  All the old foam must be
cleaned out or it'll be like trying to stick something to sand.
There are foam strips that seal where the 2 main castings fit together.  I've
never replaced those and have not seen a reason to.

John

John Austin wrote:

> John,
>
> Thanks for the input. I was talking about the two small "L" shaped strips
> surrounding the focusing screen that the mirror hits on it's way up. Glad to
> hear you think I can replace those OK. Always looking to save a buck. Gives
> me more money to pay you with when I need a real repair! : ) . You mention
> foam inside the body or foam sealing cracks should receive professional
> care. Does that indicate that users should not attempt to replace the light
> seal foam themselves?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Hermanson <omtech@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Tuesday, February 10, 1998 9:58 AM
> Subject: Re: [OM] rotting foam !!
>
> >If Mr. Austin is referring to the strips the mirror hits when it goes up,
> you can
> >use any square piece of foam close to the size you are replacing.  Foam
> inside the
> >body or that which is sealing cracks would require professional care.
> >
> >John
> >Camtech
> >http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/olympustech1997
> >
> >Paul Van Tuyl wrote:
> >
> >> John the package does not include the mirror seals only because these
> seal kits
> >> are for the do-it-yourselfers that does not require going inside the
> body. I
> >> will try to find out if OLY has those mirror seals available. Thanks for
> >> responding. Paul.
> >>
> >> John Austin wrote:
> >>
> >> > Does the package include the foam strips for the mirror? If not, are
> they
> >> > available and how much extra? Thanks.
> >> >
> >> > John
> >> >
> >> > -----Original Message-----
> >> > From: Paul Van Tuyl <olympusguy@xxxxxxxx>
> >> > To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> > Date: Monday, February 09, 1998 12:24 PM
> >> > Subject: Re: [OM] rotting foam !!
> >> >
> >> > >We have the pre-cut to size OM light seals already packaged including
> the
> >> > >side flat seal for $8.50us, including shipping. Paul.
> >> > >
> >> > >paul haigney wrote:
> >> > >
> >> > >> Hi All
> >> > >>
> >> > >> I just found a good replacement for the foam gasket which is now
> >> > >> starting to go gooey and crumble in the older OM bodys.
> >> > >>
> >> > >> I picked up some fun-foam in my local craft shop,it's a sheet approx
> 2mm
> >> > >> thick and a 12inch square cost's 1.5 Irish pounds about 2
> dollars,it's
> >> > >> very workable and looks realy well when finished.
> >> > >>
> >> > >> Rgds Paul Haigney
> >> > >>                              Dublin  IRELAND
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