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[OM] Re: Need for rebuild on M. 15V Ni-Cd Control Packs - Yes or No?

Subject: [OM] Re: Need for rebuild on M. 15V Ni-Cd Control Packs - Yes or No?
From: John Hermanson <omtech1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2006 09:07:15 -0400
CP1 and CP2 are identical inside.  Only differences are to attachment 
screw, outer edge of mode knob, and name plate.

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Piers Hemy wrote:
> Barnaby, I have/have had several CP1.  I have never seen a CP2.  It is
> certainly possible that a CP1 will still be usable without the need for a
> rebuild, although with lower capacity than it had originally.  But if all
> you are going to do is burn 2-3 36-exp films in a day, I can't see that the
> lower capacity is going to be a show-stopper problem.
> 
> If you have doubts about whether there is *any* capacity left in what you
> are buying, then set your price accordingly, and budget for a rebuild (with
> NiMH cells).  I would guess somewhere in the USD50-USD100 range.  If you
> can't find a repair shop in Denmark, I can suggest a shop in UK.
> 
> In my experience, you can't tell just by looking at the outside what has
> been done inside (I had to mark my rebuilt CP1 to show which was which).
> 
> --
> Piers
>  


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