The release shaft is a long bar that extends down inside the front casting,
next to the self timer. Liquid goes in at the release button, runs down the
shaft and stops at the lever and shoulder screw which moves the action along
the bottom of the camera.
John Hermanson
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----- Original Message -----
From: Lex Jenkins <lexjenkins@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, August 11, 2000 3:22 AM
Subject: Re: [OM] Re: OM2n spongy shutter
| Doesn't have to be anything like Coca-Cola ... a drop of sweat or
condensed
| moisture could cause enough corrosion in an area with close tolerances to
| result in a problem like that, especially mixed with even the tiniest
amount
| of dust or debris. Maybe not any chromed parts, but springs are pretty
| vulnerable.
|
| Lex
| ===
|
| >From: "Matt Bachofen" <bachofen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
| >Subject: [OM] Re: OM2n spongy shutter
| >Date: Thu, 10 Aug 2000 14:47:30 -0500
| >
| >Everyone seems to think I poured Cola or something in the shutter. I
| >didn't, and when I examine under the winder-cap, something that is always
| >covering that hole, I don't see any goo. Perhaps some goo got in there,
| >and
| >I can't see it. I just don't know when or how.
| >
|
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