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[OM] Re: XA won't open after refoaming

Subject: [OM] Re: XA won't open after refoaming
From: "Darin" <d.rhein@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2008 15:22:53 -0700

Chuck wrote:
> Someone on another (non-Oly) list has re-foamed his XA and now the back 
> won't open.  My suspicion is that he stuck foam in the latch area which 
> I suspect doesn't require any foam and that the foam in interfering with 
> the lifting of the latch by the rewind knob.  I asked him if he did that 
> and he says he doesn't remember.  I haven't owned an XA in several years 
> and don't really remember the latch mechanism but I suspect it's very 
> similar to the OM's and other SLR's which use a light trap design in the 
> latch area that does not require a foam or other compressible seal.
> 
> Assuming that this is what happened any advice on how to get around it? 
>  If this isn't what happened what else might it be?
> 
> Chuck Norcutt
> 

A big arse screwdriver to pry it open! ;^)

Just kidding...

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