The alignment hole is not threaded. Hopefully you can just unscrew it and
put it back in its proper place. The alignment hole is closed at the other
end so there's no need to worry about dust getting in through it. I get
many calls from customers..."there's a screw missing on the bottom..."
John
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----- Original Message -----
From: George Conklin <gconklin@xxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, October 09, 1999 3:02 AM
Subject: [OM] OM-4T "screw on the loose" blocks Winder 2
> Recently I purchased a pre-owned OM-4T which is working like a charm.
>
> However, when I tried to put my OM Winder 2 on it, it would not fit. I
> discovered that some previous owner had put a small screw in the alignment
> hole on the bottom which matches the alignment pin near the grip handle on
> the winder. Closer examination of the bottom plate on the camera revealed
> that one of the two tripod hole screws was missing.
>
> I'd guess someone thought they had lost a screw from the alignment hole
and
> punted with the missing screw. I'd also guess that the titanium bottom
> plate stripped the threads off the screw, unless it also was titanium.
>
> Two questions. 1) Could the screw in the alignment hole do any
> damage? I'm inclined to just remove it.
> 2) where can I get a replacement screw for the tripod hole.
>
> - George in Berkeley
>
>
>
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