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Re: [OM] T32 flash repair - solved

Subject: Re: [OM] T32 flash repair - solved
From: Bernd Möller <dsl33687a@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 5 Jul 2001 16:41:39 +0200
Hi again,

Yes, it is a small tab held by a spring that becomes visible in the left upper 
corner, when removing the calc. panel. 

Bernd

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Hermanson" <omtech@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2001 4:37 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] T32 flash repair - solved


> If its the tab that the panel rests against, its only purpose is to keep the
> panel snug so it won't rattle.
> 
> John  Hermanson
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bernd Möller" <dsl33687a@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2001 9:21 AM
> Subject: Re: [OM] T32 flash repair - solved
> 
> 
> Hi again,
> 
> The before mentioned problem is solved. I found an old thread by John
> Hermanson where he described the procedure. The foot is fixed now.
> 
> After I opened the flash, however, my first thought was "holy sh..!!!" What
> an odd design.To fasten the 4 tiny screws holding the foot, you have to
> virtually dismantle the whole thing: capacitor (I checked carefully whether
> it was charged or not. It was'nt), circuit boards and a plastic flap.
> Getting these back into the right position without queezing any wires is
> quite a job.
> 
> And then I discovered another problem: a small tilting thingy (engaged by a
> spring) behind the calculator panel is broken off. Is this the one telling
> the flash to go fully automatic with the camera? Do I need to bother about
> it? So fare all my pictures with TTL have been exposed properly.
> 
> Any hints out there?
> 
> Bernd
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bernd Möller" <berndm@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2001 12:10 PM
> Subject: [OM] T32 flash repair?
> 
> 
> > Hi,
> >
> > My T32 is about to loose it's foot. AFAICS the foot is not broken, but the
> tiny screws holding it are loose. I remember that this topic has been
> discussed here before. Can anybody send a link to an explanation on how to
> open the T32 case? The only screw I see is in the battery compartment -
> where are the others hidden?
> >
> > I don't think this repair needs a replacement foot. Any advice is welcome.
> >
> > Best regards
> >
> > Bernd Möller
> >
> >
> >
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