In a message dated 7/17/2000 3:20:04 PM, johncw@xxxxxxxxxx writes:
<< Barry,
This is excellent and thanks. I went to 2 different Sears stores in my area
asking if they stocked any "spanner wrenches". Nothing showed up on the
computer and the clerks had no idea what I wanted. I figured that it was
listed under a different name but I would never of thought of the name
"Retaining Ring Pliers". Back to Sears later today!
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Subject: [OM] OM Repair tool
I recently had a need to remove the top cover from an OM-1, but I
didn't want to spend an arm and a leg on specialized tools.
Searching Sears, I fount something called a .038 tip Retaining Ring
Plier 45489 for under $10 that worked quite nicely on all the parts
that required various size micro spanning wrenches. Now I
understand exactly what's wrong with the malfunctioning light meter.
(Of course I can't do much about it without the necessary part, but
I'm a step closer.)
I can't wait for the national news story about a mysterious run on
Sears Retaining Ring Pliers when you guys all run out to get your
pair at the same time. :-)
Barry >>
Thanks for the tip, Barry. Sears owes you one. <g> Made the trip today.
Found the retaining ring pliers you mentioned for $11.95. Opted instead for
the Craftsman Professional Retaining Ring Plier #30353 at $17.95. It's about
the same size, but is easier to convert from internal to external ring use
and it has interchangeable, replaceable tips. Besides that, won't using a
Craftsman "Professional" tool make me more professional in my attempts? ;-)
Thanks again,
Robert
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