Super glue is so thin that it may flow into areas where you don't want it
(like the spring loaded contacts in the foot). Since the foot area is
always stressed, the part will just crack again, along the same line.
John Hermanson
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----- Original Message -----
From: Dirk Wright <wright@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2000 5:30 AM
Subject: Re: [OM] Cracked T-32 flash unit
| >Dear All,
| >
Paul used
| >my T-32 flash to take an indoor shot or two and noticed there was a
| >crack in the black plastic body of the flashgun, just above the 'foot'.
| >I had never noticed it before but Paul said he had seen similar cracks
| >in other T-32s. It doesn't appear to detract in any way from the
| >useability or performance of the unit but it's obviously a physical
| >weakness. I'd be interested to know if this is a common fault with the
| >T-32. Have other List members experienced it? Do you know if it's
| >likely to get worse?
|
| Yes, it will get worse. You may consider using "super glue" since it is so
| thin that it will be wicked up into the crack. I never tried it so caveats
| fully apply.
|
| --
| Be Seeing You.
| Dirk Wright
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