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[OM] Re: OM-1N Jumpy/sticky Meter needle

Subject: [OM] Re: OM-1N Jumpy/sticky Meter needle
From: "John Hermanson" <omtech@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 4 Aug 2005 08:44:42 -0400
how'd that happen?

John Hermanson
Camtech Photo Services, Inc.
21 South Lane, Huntington, NY 11743
631-424-2121  |  omtech@xxxxxxxxx
              www.zuiko.com
Factory Trained OM Service since 1977
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "ScottGee1" <scottgee1@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2005 8:40 AM
Subject: [OM] Re: OM-1N Jumpy/sticky Meter needle


>
> Excuse me, but I could swear this thread is *ON* topic.
>
> What on earth is this group coming to?  :-J
>
> ScottGee1
>
>
> On 8/4/05, John Hermanson <omtech@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> Could be sticking meter needle, loose meter ground (2 points), dirty 
>> meter
>> switch.
>>
>> John Hermanson
>> Camtech Photo Services, Inc.
>> 21 South Lane, Huntington, NY 11743
>> 631-424-2121  |  omtech@xxxxxxxxx
>>              www.zuiko.com
>> Factory Trained OM Service since 1977
>> __________________________________
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Gary Teller" <gmteller@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2005 11:52 PM
>> Subject: [OM] OM-1N Jumpy/sticky Meter needle
>>
>>
>> > An OM-1N I recently found has a jumpy meter needle.  By that I mean 
>> > when I
>> > turn on the meter--I'm using a mercury battery--the needle sometimes
>> > doesn't move. Turning the switch off and then back on seems to get it
>> > going. I've also noticed sometimes a slight delay in moving when 
>> > turning
>> > the switch on.
>> >
>> > When changing aperture or shutter speed the needle seems to be a little
>> > bit
>> > jumpy or stuttering before settling into place.  Needle centering 
>> > settings
>> > are within a 1/2 stop of my other OM bodies.
>> >
>> > What I want to know is the probable cause and cure.  Since this one 
>> > won't
>> > be a keeper for me I'd like to be able to give this information to the
>> > potential auction site buyer.
>> >
>> > In case anyone on the list is interested in acquiring it write me off
>> > list.  The body is not pretty but it's not beaten up either.  Aside 
>> > from
>> > surely needing a CLA, it'd make a great back up body or would be good 
>> > for
>> > taking to those places you'd never take your beauties.
>> >
>> > Thanks in advance,
>> >
>> > Gary
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
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