Hi Josh,
All the digests are archived at
http://zuiko.sls.bc.ca/~swright/olympus-digest.archive
You should be able to fill in the blanks from there.
Cheers,
Roger
> Josh Lohuis wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I have redone the way I receive all the messages from this list.
> I've
> missed everything from:
>
> Wayne Shumaker wrote:
>
> > Yes, that was why my question to Tom. I have a 180/2 that developed
> the
> > slipping, but it still focuses while it "feels" like its slipping.
> Tom,
> > check again.
>
> Hm-m-m-m-m.... Being a cam design, realize that the focusing ring is
> moving
> different element groups at different rates as it turns. It's normal
> for
> there
> to be slight variations in the "torque" needed to rotate the distance
> ring
> as it
> turns.
>
> >
> > >I've only worked on a few, but I've made some notes on disassembly
> -- if
> > >you'd like I'll pass them on.
> >
> > That would be most generous. I even purchased some special grease
> > for this purpose, but am reluctant to go in blind.
> >
>
> OK, here goes: First, remove the rubber ring around the hood. This
> will
> reveal
> some holes (3?) -- turn the hood until the holes are over the
> set-screws
> underneath and loosen/remove them. Now the whole front group frame
> will
> unscrew,
> lens elements inside.
>
> Next, remove the grip on the focusing ring. Under it is a shield
> (copper?
> aluminium?) taped to the ring -- remove it as well. This will reveal
> the
> cam
> slots for the floating elements (scared now? ;^). At the front of the
> focusing
> ring are some more holes -- turn the ring until they're over another
> set of
> set-screws and remove them. Now the barrel into which the front group
> frame
> was
> screwed can be unscrewed as well.
>
> At this point, you're on your own. You might want to dab a bit of
> lube
> along the
> sides of the cam slots in the focusing ring, but not much. Better
> would be
> a
> little lube where the focusing ring rubs against the body, but I'd
> have to
> see it
> again to remember where that is/how to get there -- it must have been
> so
> obvious
> that I didn't bother to make notes!
>
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> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Date: Fri, 15 Mar 2002 13:14:55 +0100
> > From: "Roger D. Key" <rdk@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > Subject: Re: [OM] IS Experience?
> >
> > I will try to check tonight; I have the magazine/article
> somewhere.....
> >
> > Roger Key
>
> Roger,
> If my memory doesn't fail me the iS-3 was tested by Pop Photography in
> one
> of their '93
> issues. Probably this is the article you're looking for.
>
> Regards,
>
> Per Nordenberg
>
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> Did I miss anything in between? I know it sounds a little obsessive,
> but
> what if I missed something of grave importance. Could somebody
> forward me
> what I missed.
>
> Send it to: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
>
> Thanks for all the help.
>
> JOSH
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