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Re: [OM] Fixed! OM-4 Stiff Shutter Speed Ring

Subject: Re: [OM] Fixed! OM-4 Stiff Shutter Speed Ring
From: "C.H.Ling" <chling@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 02 Jun 2003 11:06:11 +0800
Congratulations! you will soon found doing self repairing work is fun
besides using them for shooting. But have to be care when going too
deep, they need professional training and tools ;-)

C.H.Ling

"John A. Lind" wrote:
> 
> Thanks to C.H. Ling for his tips and Mark Dapoz for his on-line manuals.
> 
> Carefully removed the lens flange, then very, very carefully removed the
> shutter speed ring.  Yep . . . gotta watch for the reset pin and spring
> when pulling off the lens mounting flange.  Cleaned the shutter speed ring
> thoroughly, put a very tiny amount of white lithium grease on the detent
> ball and extremely thin coating on the ring detents that mate with it, then
> very carefully reassembled the lens mount.
> 
> Works smoother now than it ever has.
> 
> -- John

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