>Date: Sun, 5 Nov 2000 00:14:16 -0800 (PST)
>From: Acer V <siddim01@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: [OM] gritty om-1n switch
>
>what could possible cause a gritty switch? that is, it feels like there's
>gravel/sand in there somewhere as i rotate it to switch the meter on and
>off. this on a "minty" om-1n i bought (non listy--bad move) almost a year
>ago. it would occasionally feel slightly gritty (compared to the trusty
>om-1n black that fell of a telescope and was repaired), but today i was
>out taking fall color shots, and it was scaring me; like something down
>there would grind out!
yeah, I've had the same symptom. Luckily, it disappeared all by itself, so I
don't think about it anymore. If you are really concerned, you can take the
top cover off and dissassemble the switch, clean it, and put it all back
together.......
Be seeing you.
Dirk Wright
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