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[OM] Re: Help! Can't open OM2 door; broke a part

Subject: [OM] Re: Help! Can't open OM2 door; broke a part
From: "John Hermanson" <omtech@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 27 Jun 2005 09:00:36 -0400
Sounds like you'll have to peel up the leather next to the door edge, remove 
2 screws and lift up the cover plate.  You can then push the latch up. 
Don't lose the 2 washers!

John Hermanson
Camtech Photo Services, Inc.
21 South Lane, Huntington, NY 11743
omtech@xxxxxxxxx  |  www.zuiko.com
Factory Trained OM Service since 1977
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gary Teller" <gmteller@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, June 25, 2005 6:04 PM
Subject: [OM] Help! Can't open OM2 door; broke a part


> 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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