Just wondering, how did they assemble this bearings in the production line?
there must have been a faster and easier way knowing the need to be
efficient i.e. low in labor cost ?
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Hermanson" <omtech@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2002 9:47 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] setting infinity focus on Zuiko 35-70/3.6 lens
> The problem is getting them IN. You have to expose the race with all the
> bearings showing (with nothing holding them in place) insert the 5 missing
> bearings, then tighten the race down again. One tech did it by applying a
> bead of grease around the lip area of the lens barrel, apply the bearings
> one by one, then tighten. A nightmare and an all day job.
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <Doggre@xxxxxxx>
> To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 15, 2002 3:06 PM
> Subject: [OM] setting infinity focus on Zuiko 35-70/3.6 lens
>
>
> > Jim,
> >
> > You should be able to obtain replacements from a ball bearing supply
> house.
> > I used to get a few ball bearings for nothing from time to time from one
I
> > lived near. 1mm might entail a special order, but I would do it rather
> than
> > run even 1 short. You're going to accelerate wear on (read that as
> "DAMAGE")
> > EVERYTHING, running short like that, goofy focus aside. I wouldn't use
it
> AT
> > ALL until you can get ALL the bearings replaced.
> >
> > Rich
> >
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