This has been addressed in the past, most reeently about a year ago:
clintonr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
Just tried taking off the memo frame on an old broken back -- it is quite firmly
spot-welded in place. If you want to try it, I'd first slide out the plate in
the
middle of the memo frame (press down and push out like you would a film box
end) and
remove the old leatherette. Then use a cutting wheel on a Dremel-type tool held
perpendicular to the back to slowly cut into the corners. You can "mill" off
the frame,
leaving the spot-welded tabs in place, then fill with some epoxy to smooth.
Rick Adshead wrote:
> I have a OM-1N and a OM-4 and would like to put Sparks leather on one or both
of
> them, but here is my question. Is it possible/practical for me to pry off the
memo
> holder on the back cover in order to get the "one piece leather look"? I
assume that
> the leather will cover over any scars left from removing the memo holder, and
that
> the holder is not rivited on but held with glue or spot weld. Anyone know for
sure?
Moose
William Sommerwerck wrote:
Perhaps John Hermanson will have a definitive answer...
Is there any way to remove the memo holder without turning the back into a mass
of twisted metal?
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