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Re: [OM] My sick OM-1

Subject: Re: [OM] My sick OM-1
From: Gary Edwards <edwardsg@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 06 Dec 1999 21:24:22 -0600
Dave,

No, as previously discussed here, you need some WD-40.  Get the Big can. <grin,
sadly>

Have you already made your pilgrimage to the Four Corners?  If not, do you need
a loaner for the trip?  Let me know offlist.

Gary (in Arlington, Texas)


Dave Bulger wrote:

> Zuiks,
>
> Arrgh!  My beloved OM-1n is sick!
>
> The symptom is that the meter in the camera doesn't notice aperture changes
> on the lens.  This is intermittent.
>
> It appears that the ring in the lens mount that the aperture tab on the
> lens moves sticks in the wide-open position.  If I touch it lightly, the
> spring pops it back, where it acts normally for a while.  If I open the
> lens fully, the body ring apparently sticks there about 300f the time.
>
> The ring appears to move freely against the spring pressure.  It only
> sticks when it's full open (i.e. at the top of it's travel).
>
> Is this a self-repair or do I need to send it to Dr. John for a CLA?  I've
> got some 10W-30 here...
>
> TIA!
>
> Dave
>
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