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Re: [OM] Bounce grip 2 meltdown

Subject: Re: [OM] Bounce grip 2 meltdown
From: John Hermanson <omtech@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 05 Oct 1998 11:06:38 -0400
If you peel back the leather at the top edge you should find 6 screws.  Remove 
them
and the top assembly should lift out.

John

Gareth Knight wrote:

> Hmm, the T32 still works perfectly using internal batteries, so I very
> much doubt if the capacitor is at fault.  Also, the NICAD batteries
> were not excessively discharged, nor did they show signs of
> overheating.  The part of the grip that got warm was the area
> immediately above the battery compartment, where I presume the
> inverter is housed.
>
> Gareth.
>
> >On 4 Oct 98, at 22:26, PCACala@xxxxxxx wrote:
> >
> >> Hi Gareth:
> >>
> >> > I was using my bounce grip 2 and T32 tonight in the bar, when, after
> >> >  one particular shot, there was an audible crack followed by a nasty
> >> >  smell and the bounce grip getting warm in my hand.
> >>
> >> I'd suspect the T-32, esp. regarding the condition of the capacitor.  A 
> >> short
> >> in the T-32 could cause the Bounce Grip 2 's batteries to overheat.  Best 
> >> way
> >> to test that theory is to use a different flash in the Bounce Grip and see 
> >> if
> >> it gets hot.
> >>
> >Sounds a lot like the QA310 w/bounce grip 1 I have, except that the flash 
> >will
> >heat up and "pop" all on its own now. I can use my other QA310 on the grip
> >just fine, and have done so for over a year since the first problem cropped 
> >up.
> >Opening the flash showed visible bulging of the large cap, so you may want
> >to inspect your T-32...
> >
> >
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