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Re: [OM] Help--my 4T froze

Subject: Re: [OM] Help--my 4T froze
From: "Tom Scales" <tscales@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2000 12:50:59 -0600
Ack.  That's what I was afraid of.  Seems like they'd build them so that
wouldn't happen.  I can't believe I'm the only person that forgot to put in
a battery or had a dead battery.

You should see it mid-week.

Thanks

Tom> Your internal wind mechanism is now out of sync with itself and the
camera
> probably will not work until it is rebuilt.
>
> John
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Tom Scales <tscales@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2000 2:01 PM
> Subject: Re: [OM] Help--my 4T froze
>
>
> > I tried that, but it won't go anymore.  Your email, though, did trigger
my
> > memory.  When I messed it up, I had the motor drive attached (MD2).
BUT,
> I
> > had forgotten to put a battery in the 4T.  Could this combination have
> > caused the problem?
> >
> > Tom
> >
> > > Tom;
> > >
> > > Then it sounds to me like the winder hasn't gone all the way.  Try
> > > winding more, and try opening the back
> > >
> > > g
> > >
> > > Tom Scales wrote:
> > > >
> > > > The mirror isn't up, it's still down.  The batteries test fine
(beeps
> > > > nicely), I'll try the flipping on and off and I'll try brand-new
> > batteries,
> > > > although they are new.
> > > >
> > > > I'm not going to beat up the seller, as the combination deal I got
on
> > > > everything was quite good.  Even with the CLA, I come out ok and he
> was
> > fair
> > > > and honest on the condition, even through in an extra OM-1MD body.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks for the suggestions.
> > > >
> > > > Tom
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "george" <george@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2000 12:41 AM
> > > > Subject: Re: [OM] Help--my 4T froze
> > > >
> > > > > Tom;
> > > > >
> > > > > Remove the lens and check to see if the mirror is locked up. Try
the
> B
> > > > > and red 1/60 again.  Put known good, preferably brand new
batteries
> > in.
> > > > > Use the battery check switch to be sure they and the circuit are
OK.
> > > > > Flip the switch back and forth from check to man and back. Be
> > absolutely
> > > > > sure the wind mechanism has wound completely. Try shutter again.
If
> > > > > mirror was locked up, one of these tricks should have flopped it
> back
> > > > > down.  If not, perhaps a trip to camtech is in order, or a
> > > > > heart-to-heart with your seller.
> > > > >
> > > > > george
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Tom Scales wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Well, I'm hoping the list can tell me I'm stupid.  If not, I
have
> a
> > > > broken
> > > > > > 4T.  I just was playing with the 4T I'm selling, making sure it
> > works
> > > > > > perfectly, and the shutter won't fire.  I know the batteries are
> > good,
> > > > since
> > > > > > they work in another 4T.  I'm new to the 4T, so hopefully I am
> just
> > > > doing
> > > > > > something stupid.  The film is wound (although there is no film
in
> > it).
> > > > The
> > > > > > shutter button barely depresses, won't go in all the way and the
> > shutter
> > > > > > won't fire.  I've tried B and the manaul 60 (red), but still no
> go.
> > Any
> > > > > > obvious suggestions? I'm embarassed, as this is the one I
thought
> I
> > sold
> > > > > > today.  I've offered the buyer my other 4T (the one I was really
> > going
> > > > to
> > > > > > keep) to be fair, but that doesn't fix this one.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > So, do I send it off for repair?  If so, where?  I hear Camtech
is
> > > > great,
> > > > > > but would love suggestions, off list if you prefer.  I know
John's
> > (is
> > > > that
> > > > > > right?) on here and always jumps in with helpful answers.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks to all.  I'll forever be indebted to the person that
gives
> me
> > the
> > > > > > trick to revive it.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Tom
> > > > > >
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