When it overwinds (common in 2S, 3, 3Ti, 4, 4T, 4Ti) , the spring loaded
gears jam in the wrong position. If this is how it is jammed, it will stay
that way until it is disassembled, degreased and rebuilt.
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----- Original Message -----
From: <ClassicVW@xxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2004 11:55 AM
Subject: [OM] Re: Frozen OM2SP?
>
> Strange that it's still frozen' a day after thawing out. Did anyone force
the
> wind mechanism while it was frozen? I'd do two things, warm the camera in
> sunshine for a while, but monitor it. Don't let the sun's rays hit the
shutter
> curtains. better not to have a lens on the body, just use the body cap. If
that
> is lost, place the lens on the body and use a lens cap, and aim the lens
away
> from direct sunlight.
>
> Also throw away the batteries and get a new confirmed good set. The
battery
> check on many OMs may sound even when the voltage is too low for reliable
> operation. Extreme cold kills these tiny batteries fast.
>
> George S.
>
> rainer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
>
> > Hi repair specialists,
> >
> > I need some help again..
> >
> > A minute ago a colleague came in with the official OM2sp of his group.
He
> > had used it to take pictures of biological specimens at -20°C inside a
cold
> > box. The camera had been cold as well for about 45 min. After that time
,
> > the trigger was blocked and now , a day later for warming up, the camera
is
> > still totally blocked: Trigger and winding blocked, no display in the
> > viewfinder visible . The battery check beeps ok. Is that something we
could
> > look for ourselves, or is it a major repair job?
> >
> > Thanks for hints!
> > Rainer
> >
>
>
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