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RE: [OM] OM-10 problem

Subject: RE: [OM] OM-10 problem
From: "Doug Nowlin" <wa5ohb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 8 Sep 1998 19:49:04 -0500

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Konrad Pizzuto
> Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 1998 2:31 AM
> To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [OM] OM-10 problem
>
>
> Now, the QUESTION!  Can John or anyone with similar experience, tell me
> what I can do to lubricate or remove the salt or whatever permanently
> from this area.  Is it safe to deposit a droplet of oil or something?
> Can I use Solvit or something similar, or do I risk oiling the magnet
> (not that I know where it is!!) or something similar?

To remove salt, you must use a solvent for salt. SOP is tons of fresh water.
Then, you must deal with the fresh water. Oil may temporarily stop the
corrosion, but the Trojan Horse is still there. Salt can hide in a camera
(or anything) eating away for years.

Doug


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