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Re: [OM] Help--my 4T froze

Subject: Re: [OM] Help--my 4T froze
From: george <george@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2000 08:17:23 -0800
Tom;

Then it sounds to me like the winder hasn't gone all the way.  Try
winding more, and try opening the back 

g

Tom Scales wrote:
> 
> The mirror isn't up, it's still down.  The batteries test fine (beeps
> nicely), I'll try the flipping on and off and I'll try brand-new batteries,
> although they are new.
> 
> I'm not going to beat up the seller, as the combination deal I got on
> everything was quite good.  Even with the CLA, I come out ok and he was fair
> and honest on the condition, even through in an extra OM-1MD body.
> 
> Thanks for the suggestions.
> 
> Tom
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "george" <george@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2000 12:41 AM
> Subject: Re: [OM] Help--my 4T froze
> 
> > Tom;
> >
> > Remove the lens and check to see if the mirror is locked up. Try the B
> > and red 1/60 again.  Put known good, preferably brand new batteries in.
> > Use the battery check switch to be sure they and the circuit are OK.
> > Flip the switch back and forth from check to man and back. Be absolutely
> > sure the wind mechanism has wound completely. Try shutter again. If
> > mirror was locked up, one of these tricks should have flopped it back
> > down.  If not, perhaps a trip to camtech is in order, or a
> > heart-to-heart with your seller.
> >
> > george
> >
> >
> >
> > Tom Scales wrote:
> > >
> > > Well, I'm hoping the list can tell me I'm stupid.  If not, I have a
> broken
> > > 4T.  I just was playing with the 4T I'm selling, making sure it works
> > > perfectly, and the shutter won't fire.  I know the batteries are good,
> since
> > > they work in another 4T.  I'm new to the 4T, so hopefully I am just
> doing
> > > something stupid.  The film is wound (although there is no film in it).
> The
> > > shutter button barely depresses, won't go in all the way and the shutter
> > > won't fire.  I've tried B and the manaul 60 (red), but still no go. Any
> > > obvious suggestions? I'm embarassed, as this is the one I thought I sold
> > > today.  I've offered the buyer my other 4T (the one I was really going
> to
> > > keep) to be fair, but that doesn't fix this one.
> > >
> > > So, do I send it off for repair?  If so, where?  I hear Camtech is
> great,
> > > but would love suggestions, off list if you prefer.  I know John's (is
> that
> > > right?) on here and always jumps in with helpful answers.
> > >
> > > Thanks to all.  I'll forever be indebted to the person that gives me the
> > > trick to revive it.
> > >
> > > Tom
> > >
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