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Re: [OM] Shutter speed ring is "tight"

Subject: Re: [OM] Shutter speed ring is "tight"
From: "John Hermanson" <omtech@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2003 08:39:24 -0400
Tightness will also vary with how much the ss dial is squeezed during
turning.
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From: <Doggre@xxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, April 18, 2003 11:15 PM
Subject: [OM] Shutter speed ring is "tight"


John H. wrote:
>The slots on the shutter speed ring have probably been worn down by the
ball
>bearing, now the bb gets stuck in the tracks. Calls for replacing the ss
>dial.

I was wondering about such a possibility, because it feels tighter than just
"grit" and dry grease (at times - it's intermittent).  I guess next time it
freezes up like this, I stop using it until I can get the full CLA.  I know
you wouldn't appreciate receiving it as a bag of parts.  :-)  I kinda doubt
it's bent because it has its moments when it seems better, then worse.  But
anything is possible.  This body did arrive with a broken viewfinder lens
(not disclosed in the auction description...) which I managed to get
replaced
here at Phototronics in Seattle (at first they said "No parts", then called
back to say "We can do it" - whew!).  So it may have been dropped, drop
kicked, slammed, whatever, in a prior life.

I still have the 2n with the hanging mirror waiting for repair/CLA, so I
have
a body for each of you guys to work on, if I can ever find another job in
this country.

I still have a new (to me) 1n and my original 1MD to keep me company when I
can send the others out.  Total withdrawal would be unbearable (shudder).

Rich



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