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Subject: [OM] Help! Can't open OM2 door; broke a part
From: Gary Teller <gmteller@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 25 Jun 2005 18:04:53 -0400
Help!!!  I just finished a roll and after rewinding I can not get the door 
open.  Pulling up the rewind crank housing doesn't engage the 
locking/unlocking mechanism. I don't feel that springy extra quarter inch 
or so of travel.  Tried some moderate pulling force to no effect.  Tried 
removing the door by the hinge pins but don't have enough 
clearance.  Anyone have this problem before and know how to resolve it?

In my frustration my brain took leave of my head while I was trying to 
figure this out.  I thought removing the rewind crank housing and the black 
plastic part beneath it that surrounds the spindle would perhaps give me 
another angle of attack.  I began by attempting to remove the small screw 
that rests beneath the fold out crank.  As soon as I broke it off my brain 
returned and reminded me that I'd seen a posting some time ago from a list 
member cautioning another member not to try removing this screw.  The brain 
then told the stomach to begin pumping more acid so as to cause immediate 
heartburn.  What exactly is the purpose of this screw and its head that I 
broke off?  How will its being broken affect the function of the rewind 
crank and crank housing?

I just want my roll of film.  Any and all suggestions other than using 
brute force to pry the door off are needed and welcomed.

Thanks in advance,

Gary


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