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Re: [OM] OM1n Problem

Subject: Re: [OM] OM1n Problem
From: George Sears <gwsears@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 01 Sep 1998 12:41:48 -0400
Ahhh, Mr. Wizard has done it again. ;-)

Thanks John,
geo2 


At 09:38 AM 9/1/98 -0400, you wrote:
>With the shutter unwound, turn the camera upside down and lightly tap the
>release button.  You  should have about .5mm (1/2mm) play before the button
>hits the release shaft.  Turn screw down until you get that.
>The only fix to keep screw from turning by itself is removing top and
applying
>locktite to the screw.
>Some cable releases apply a twisting motion as they depress the release
>shaft,making the problem worse.
>
>John
>http://www.zuiko.com
>
>George Sears wrote:
>
>> Hi List,
>>
>> I am having a problem with my OM1n. When i tried to depress the shutter
>> release, nothing happened. I looked down in the threaded hole in the
>> release button where the cable release would go and saw a small screw. I
>> turned the screw counter clockwise slightly and the shutter release started
>> working. Then after several exposures, appearently the screw works itself
>> back out of adjustment and i have to take the screw driver to it again.
>>
>> I'm pretty good with hay wire, gum, 100 mph tape, and wire ties but this
>> one has me stumped. How can i keep that little screw from moving out of
>> adjustment?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> george2
>>
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