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Re: [OM] Problem on my OM-4T's mirror

Subject: Re: [OM] Problem on my OM-4T's mirror
From: John Hermanson <omtech@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 22 Mar 1998 07:19:51 -0500
Sorry, a "BB" is a tiny copper ball as used for ammunition in a BB gun.

John

Toshihiro Sugimoto wrote:

> John,
>
> Thank you for your advice. Yes, I know that the mirror mechanism is
> so fragile that we can easily damage it.
>
> Yes, the mirror is completely separated from the plate, and there are
> two circular marks of glue on the mirror but it's not a glue itself, I
> guess. Besides these mark it is very clean. The marks will not affect
> the images on finder and metering function.
>
> On the backing plate, I see three black glue, each flattened and
> rounded shape, dots as you described. Two are on the bottom corners,
> and one on the top center. I don't think I have to remove these glue,
> because I can't do it without damaging the mechanism.
> The center of the plate is a rectangle through-hole to the backing
> sub-lens. There are bulges which must determine the position of mirror.
>
> BTW, what is "BB"?
>
> I'm going to find suitable epoxy glue.
>




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