The blocks will break with age and use, bad design I think, maybe they are
too thin. I have not ordered any in awhile, so I don't know if they are
available. Part number CB1038 (2)
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Daniel J. Mitchell" <DanielMitchell@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, April 12, 2002 1:48 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] Auto Bellows
> >Aside from replacing the nylon blocks, I haven't ventured into any other
> >area of the bellows.
>
> Are the nylon blocks available as a replacement part? I snapped one of
mine
> when I dropped (yes, I am an idiot) the bellows on tightening/loosening
> screw, which then broke the nylon block at the inside corner. I've glued
it
> back onto the metal plate, but it's still a bit touchy and tends to come
> loose unexpectedly if I'm not careful.
>
> Alternatively, is there a recommended glue I should be using here? Epoxy
/
> cyanoacrylate both came loose in fairly short order, so now I'm just
> super-careful with it..
>
> thanks,
>
> -- dan
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