Thanks all for the replys. I'll be on my way to the hardware store to
get the sand paper and epoxy. Never used epoxy before because it
had to be mixed and I ain't a chemist :-( If i screw it up, the OM4T
that you see on eBay with the Tamron glued on it will be mine. ;-)
Thanks again,
Geo2
On 24 Sep 2000, at 6:59, Gary Edwards wrote:
From: "Gary Edwards" <garyetx@xxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [OM] Tamron Adaptall patch
Date sent: Sun, 24 Sep 2000 06:59:17 -0500
Send reply to: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> JB weld is an epoxy, but a thick paste. I used and suggest a
> relatively thin 5-minute epoxy which pretty much leveled itself after
> being dripped into the hole via a toothpick. It doesn't take much to
> fill the indention. Finishing off took only a little work with some
> 320 grit wet & dry paper, used dry, and wrapped around a popsicle
> stick. The fix has lasted well over a year with no sign of
> deterioration, and it is on a Tamron 400/4.
>
> Good luck
> Gary
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: George Sears <gwsears@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, September 23, 2000 9:11 PM
> Subject: [OM] Tamron Adaptall patch
>
>
> > Back to photo content for me as well.
> >
> > I am in the process of putting together a Tamron "Grab-N-Go" bag. It
> > will consist of various Adaptall 2 lens. So far, I'm including the
> > Tamron 90 f2.5 Macro, Tamron 80-210 f3.8-4, and a wide angle zoom
> > yet to be purchased.
> >
> > I will have in the bag mounts for OM, N****, and M******. Reasoning
> > is after I decide on the body, I just grab the Tamron bag and
> > mounts.
> >
> > I've read several times the cure for the offending phillips screw
> > head in the OM mount to prevent shearing off the reset button. Can't
> > remember if epoxy was used or was it JB weld? How do you smooth it
> > over after it is dry?
> >
> > I have one good OM Tamron mount and three bad ones that need
> > the patch.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Geo2
> >
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