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[OM] Re: lLight Seal

Subject: [OM] Re: lLight Seal
From: "John Hermanson" <omtech@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 2 Apr 2004 13:31:06 -0500
Info there may not be current. 
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John Hermanson  www.zuiko.com
mail:  omtech@xxxxxxxxx
Camtech Photo Services, Inc.
21 South Lane, Huntington NY 11743-4714
631-424-2121  Turnaround 5-7 weeks
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "pat rabun" <rabun@xxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, April 02, 2004 1:16 PM
Subject: [OM] Re: lLight Seal


> 
> Thanks!!
> Pat
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Piers Hemy" <piers@xxxxxxxx>
> To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, April 02, 2004 11:12 AM
> Subject: [OM] Re: lLight Seal
> 
> 
> >
> > Try here for John's foam instructions:
> >
> > http://tinyurl.com/2kqwh
> >
> > It's a copy of your page as it stood last May, John. I hope nothing on
> that
> > page has changed - and please remember that any stock lists or prices
> should
> > be regarded as historical mementoes!
> >
> > The wonders of the web archive!
> >
> > Piers
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx] On
> Behalf
> > Of John Hermanson
> > Sent: 02 April 2004 17:31
> > To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [OM] Re: lLight Seal
> >
> >
> > I use the dense 2mm foam for the slots, less dense for the hinge and
> mirror
> > bumpers. Olympus factory foam is 2mm less dense.  If it were
> available, you
> > could check my back foam replacement guide.  Foam has get crushed to
> do it's
> > job.
> >
> > ----------------------------------------------------
> > John Hermanson  www.zuiko.com
> > mail:  omtech@xxxxxxxxx
> > Camtech Photo Services, Inc.
> > 21 South Lane, Huntington NY 11743-4714
> > 631-424-2121  Turnaround 5-7 weeks
> > ----------------------------------------------------
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "pat rabun" <rabun@xxxxxxxx>
> > To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Friday, April 02, 2004 9:54 AM
> > Subject: [OM] Re: lLight Seal
> >
> >
> > >
> > > Thanks John. I have the dense foam from Fargo that I have used to
> > > replace seals succesfully on other cameras (Olympus 35 RC, Nikon F).
> Its
> > > about 3mm thick. It looks like Olympus uses the less dense foam and
> it
> > > appears to be less than 3mm thick. Do you have any recommendations
> as to
> > > the thickness (depth ) of the foam? The foam by the hinge I have
> already
> > > replaced. Weird setup. I noticed the old foam looked kinda crushed
> > > down - the new stuff looks the same. The door apparently doesn`t
> close
> > > squarely on the foam (by design). As long as it keeps the light
> out...
> > > Thanks very much. Its amazing that a busy guy like you takes time to
> > > answer questions from the list. It is MUCH appreciated.
> > >
> > > Pat Rabun
> > > OM-2, OM-2n (just getting started with Olympus after years of Nikon)
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > > From: "John Hermanson" <omtech@xxxxxxxxx>
> > > To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Sent: Friday, April 02, 2004 7:02 AM
> > > Subject: [OM] Re: lLight Seal
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > > > In the OM-1 thru 4Ti, the seals are in the slots in the body and
> the
> > > hinge
> > > > area.  ALL 1-2N (if not done recently) need them by now.
> > > > ----------------------------------------------------
> > > > John Hermanson  www.zuiko.com
> > > > mail:  omtech@xxxxxxxxx
> > > > Camtech Photo Services, Inc.
> > > > 21 South Lane, Huntington NY 11743-4714
> > > > 631-424-2121  Turnaround 5-7 weeks
> > > > ----------------------------------------------------
> > > > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > > > From: "pat rabun" <rabun@xxxxxxxx>
> > > > To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > Sent: Thursday, April 01, 2004 3:57 PM
> > > > Subject: [OM] lLight Seal
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Silly question: Are the light seals for the OM-2 and OM-2n on
> the
> > > body
> > > > > of the camera or on the door? I am thinking the body- there is a
> > > large
> > > > > seal on the right side of the body by the hinge. The others
> appear
> > > to
> > > > > run in small channels horizontally on the body. Thanks.
> > > > >
> > > > > Pat Rabun
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> >
> >



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