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

Subject: Re: [OM] Help--my 4T froze
From: "Tom Scales" <tscales@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2000 13:01:13 -0600
I tried that, but it won't go anymore.  Your email, though, did trigger my
memory.  When I messed it up, I had the motor drive attached (MD2).  BUT, I
had forgotten to put a battery in the 4T.  Could this combination have
caused the problem?

Tom

> 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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