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Subject: [OM] Re: Butchering a Zuiko...
From: Roger Wesson <roger@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 07 Apr 2004 00:21:42 +0100
OK, it sounds like I could have a go at that.  Thanks very much for the 
info!

Cheers,
Roger

John Hermanson wrote:

> That lens lock system is probably the worst engineering Oly ever did.  The
> lens lock button pushes against a leaf spring (metal). Leaf spring has 2
> holes in it.  Spring is pushed down over 2 plastic studs inside lens mount
> and plastic studs are melted down on top of spring. So spring tension is
> always pushing against sides if plastic pins. Then pins break off.
> Remove spring, scrape off remaining plastic studs, drill center with  1mm
> drill, insert 1.4mm screw with large, thin,  flat head.


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