Thanks for the tip. I looked more closely and compared the socket to that of
an OM-1n. Indeed there is an accessory shoe post broken off inside the
socket. Now to extract it. I'm trying jewelers screwdrivers, but not luck
so far. Anyone have any other ideas to extract the post?
Devon
> Date: Sat, 15 Feb 2003 21:11:40 -0600
> From: clintonr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [OM] Problem with OM-2n Hot Shoe Socket
>
> They do sometimes strip out -- look closely, comparing it with
> another body. If
> the hole is bigger and brassy looking, it may be stripped. If
> it's smaller, the
> post from another shoe has been broken off inside. If so, you can try
> unscrewing it with a small screwdriver -- it should come out by turning
> counter-clockwise, just like normal (original OM-1 and OM-2 shoe ports are
> threaded "backwards", so they would have to be turned clockwise
> to remove).
>
>
> Devon Decker wrote:
>
> > I just purchased an OM-2n on Ebay. The body is actually in very good
> > condition. The only problem is the hot shoe socket. Try as I might, I
> > cannot get an accessory shoe 4 or a TTL connector 4 to attach
> to the socket.
> > The threads don't ever "bite". I've attached both shoes to an
> OM-1n with no
> > problem. Do the threads in the hot shoe sockets ever strip
> out? Anybody
> > venture a guess on how expensive such a repair might be?
> Overall, I'm happy
> > with the body but I don't want to spend a lot of money on the socket
> > problem.
> >
> > Devon
>
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