I have had to replace a few curtain sets due to physical trauma, like it
being ripped out of the bar "what's this thing in front of the film...."
but never have seen one that wore down until pinholes would form. Curtains
are rubberized silk and are very tough. Here's my page on most of what I do
during an overhaul:
www.zuiko.com/Overhaul.htm
John Hermanson
Camtech Photo Services, Inc.
21 South Lane, Huntington, NY, 11743-4714,
631-424-2121, www.zuiko.com
Olympus OM Service since 1977
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Larry Powers" <lapowers57@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2005 2:54 PM
Subject: [OM] OM-1n Maintenance Questions
>
> I have an OM-1n that I picked up a few years ago. I am just now starting
> to
> use it seriously and have a couple of questions about keeping it alive.
> Pictures taken with the camera look OK so I am trying to do preventative
> maintenance at this point.
>
> I have mushy light seals and have found info in the archive about removing
> and replacing these as well as the mirror foam.
>
> I have inspected the shutter and do not see any pinholes. Does the
> shutter
> deteriorate mostly due to use or will it deteriorate over time no matter
> what? Is there any thing that can be done to maximize the shutter's life?
>
> Is it worth sending the camera out for a general overhaul? If so what
> would
> this include?
>
> Would anyone care to take a guess as to the life expectancy of a 25yr old
> OM-1n that will be used but not abused?
>
>
>
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