That's why they make jeweler's files, 600 grit emery paper, and
any number of polishing compounds.
They-who-claim-to-know say Horseman roll film backs won't work on
Century Grahpics. If you know where to file, they will, and it
only takes about 10 minutes. :-)
Walt
---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
From: Winsor Crosby <wincros@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Reply-To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2003 08:20:30 -0800
>
>There is another problem. Even if the button does not connect
>with a screw hole. Check the flatness of the surface that mates
>to the lens mount on the camera. On my Adaptall there is a small
>circular ridge on the surface that passes through the screw
>holes. I noticed because the edge of the ridge has collected
>enough black material from the OM plastic button to make a black
>arc even though it has only been used a few times. None of even
>my most frequently used OM lenses have a black line from the
>button. I did not see the ridge at first, but you can feel it if
>you drag your finger nail across it along a radius. The
>machining marks are also coarser than those on the OM lens.
>
>Winsor Crosby
>Long Beach, California, USA
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