The knobs of many of the OM's will unscrew when turned "backwards" -- always
turn the knob _clockwise_.
A medium paper clip cut to length is just the thing to replace the missing pin
-- we use them all the time, especially on the 4/2s's, where the factory pin is
too short. The problem is likely that the plate/spring underneath is upside
down -- the "springy" part goes up, against the lever, the flat plate goes down,
against the shaft.
Daniel J. Mitchell wrote:
> [apologies if this shows up multiple times; I keep getting bounces]
>
> On the ride where the previous photos were taken, I had the rather
> unfortunate experience of rewinding the film, and somehow ending up with the
> top of the film rewind lever unscrewing and coming off. (possibly related to
> the fact I'd messed with it the previous day when the folding part stopped
> folding back into place properly).
>
> As I scrambled for tiny bits of camera on the lakeside path, I managed to
> get everything I needed, I thought -- but when reassembling it I noticed
> that I was missing the small pin that holds the folding lever in place.
>
> I still have the round metal bit that goes under the top section, I still
> have the top section that screws on, and I still have the rewind lever -- I
> replaced the pin that holds the lever in place with a cut-down bit of
> paperclip, and it seems to work okay now.
>
> My question is: it doesn't half _rattle_ now. I'm sure it didn't do that
> before; I get the impression that the paperclip is marginally thinner than
> the pin it's replacing, or not bent in the same way, or shorter, or
> something like that. Perhaps I need to bend the metal plate a little bit so
> it'll spring up under the end of the rewind lever when the rewind lever's
> folded away? Looking in the online OM-2 repair guide I have saved from some
> site or another, it looks as if I have the right number of parts, at least,
> but comparing the 'feel' of the lever to that on my old OM-10, it's a lot
> less solid. (sadly, the OM-10 uses completely different parts, so I can't
> just transplant them).
>
>
> This is far from a critical problem (and, heck, I'm pleased with myself for
> fixing it this well), but does anyone (John H?) know what the best way to
> finish this repair is? Should I just leave well alone and thank my lucky
> stars that the only bit I lost was the bit that's easy to replace?
>
> thanks,
>
> -- dan
>
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