Many OM bodies have the mount screws "crazy glued" in. I missed the early
part of this thread. If the mount is bent, what kind of impact did this bod
receive.
John
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----- Original Message -----
From: Dirk Wright <wright@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, December 02, 1999 3:46 AM
Subject: Re: [OM] OM1n shutterspeed ring jam and lens won't mount
>
> >
> >What could have happend? Time to send in to Dr. Hermanson looks like
> :(
> >Please say it's a minor and temporary affliction! :-(
> >
>
> The lens mounting flange is probably bent and needs to be replaced.
> Assuming that the three screws that hold it in place are not damaged,
> or rather that the threads in the camera body are still ok, then it's a
> simple matter of replacing the flange. I would buy a new flange and new
> screws just in case one/some of them are bent also. I can tell if this
> is going to be easy by paying attention when you remove the three
> screws. If they come out easy, then everything's cool. If they are
> stuck or really hard to turn, then you're in trouble and better send it
> off to John H.
>
> Be seeing you.
>
>
> Dirk Wright
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