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Re: [OM] Best way to remove stuck motor drive cap on OM-2

Subject: Re: [OM] Best way to remove stuck motor drive cap on OM-2
From: Garth Wood <garth@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2002 12:32:01 -0600
At 02:26 PM 8/21/2002 -0400, you wrote:
>Hi,
>
>I recently began shooting photos again with my OM-2.  However, in the
>process of inspecting it, I remembered that when I had bought it used a few
>years ago, the salesman had had trouble removing the motor drive cover.
>After several attempts of my own, I have decided to give up before I strip
>away more of the metal.  Although I don't really plan on using a motor drive
>in the near future, it's bothering me now that it may no longer be an option
>for me.  I had considered spraying a tiny bit of WD-40 to see if that would
>loosen it up, but I have my reservations about that.


Do NOT, under ANY circumstances, spray WD-40 anywhere within several metres of 
your camera.  Sure as Hell don't spray it anywhere ON your camera!

Garth


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