You can sometimes wind twice because the latches are still greasy. Unless
they get degreased, it's only a matter of time before the gears get jammed
again.
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----- Original Message -----
From: "iwert" <zuiko@xxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, October 24, 2003 3:58 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] Overgreased wind latch - part II
> Thanks for the suggestions.
>
> I took the bottom off the 4Ti and removed the gear train, after that I
> reassembled with a second body next to it, so I could see how everything
has
> to line up.
> I shot a slide film to check the timing, and as far as I can tell, all
> slides are exposed spot-on, in different light situations. Now another
> problem appeared, I can sometimes wind twice, resulting in 5 blank frames
on
> a roll of 36, this happens without a pattern. Any indications what might
> cause this to happen? And a soution? If this would be a gummy wind latch
as
> well, I think I'll have to send it in for service.
>
> iwert.
>
>
> on 20-10-2003 17:48, clintonr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx at
clintonr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> wrote:
>
> > If the problem is truly a gummy wind latch, and the gears are jammed as
a
> > result of "overwinding", you usually have to remove the gear train to
unjam
> > them. It does come out as an assembly, but it's rather risky -- you
might
> > loose curtain timing. Once retimed, the camera might work OK for a
while,
> > but unless the latch levers are cleaned, it's bound to bind again.
> >
> > Of course it might _not_ be jammed gears due to gummy wind latch -- you
> > might remove the bottom cover and look around. Just don't turn
anything,
> > OK? ;^)
> >
> > iwert wrote:
> >
> >> Hello,
> >>
> >> I need some help,
> >>
> >> My OM 4Ti locked after winding, it is impossible to release the
shutter.
> >> I suppose it is the overwound. Is there anything I can do myself?
> >>
> >> All suggestions welcome and appreciated,
> >>
> >> Iwert.
> >>
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