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Re: [OM] OM1n Problem

Subject: Re: [OM] OM1n Problem
From: John Hermanson <omtech@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 01 Sep 1998 18:01:42 -0400
Also brown Pliobond rubber cement will harden but remain springy, holding the
screw in adjustment.

John

Bob Sull wrote:

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>   What is the speed of dark?
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> > From: George Sears <gwsears@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: Re: [OM] OM1n Problem
> > Date: Tuesday, September 01, 1998 12:41 PM
> >
> > Ahhh, Mr. Wizard has done it again. ;-)
> >
> > Thanks John,
> > geo2
> >
> >
> > At 09:38 AM 9/1/98 -0400, you wrote:
> > >With the shutter unwound, turn the camera upside down and lightly tap
> the
> > >release button.  You  should have about .5mm (1/2mm) play before the
> button
> > >hits the release shaft.  Turn screw down until you get that.
> > >The only fix to keep screw from turning by itself is removing top and
> > applying
> > >locktite to the screw.
> >
> > >John
> > >http://www.zuiko.com
> > >
> >
>
> Use BLUE locktite.  Not the red!  If you use a miniscule amount of BLUE
> locktite, like a drop off the end of a needle, you will have a chance of
> getting the screw out if you ever need to.  The red stuff will make it
> unmoveable.....  (The BLUE is what is used on Disc Brakes)
>
> Another possibility is what we used to use way back before blue locktite
> was available, nail polish.  Just as the old Bryl Cream ads said, "a litte
> dab will do ya"
>
> Bob
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