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Subject: Re: [OM] OM: frozen battery compartment
From: John Ockman via olympus <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 30 Oct 2025 15:40:41 -0400
Cc: John Ockman <jrockman07@xxxxxxxxx>
This is usually battery corrosion, and from an alkaline battery, so I have
always used straight vinegar on swabs, and then rinsed quickly. Can not
leave the acidic vinegar in there too long either.

John,
Long time lurker

On Thu, Oct 30, 2025 at 1:55 PM Charles Geilfuss via olympus <
olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>   Since my retirement, I have been volunteering at a thrift shop. I mostly
> work on light fixtures and ceiling fans, but sometimes people donate camera
> equipment. Yesterday a Pentax SP500 came in that is in excellent condition.
> Only problem, I cannot remove battery compartment cover. I have removed the
> base plate. Any suggestion as to what I can soak it in to free it up?
>
> Thanks,
> Charlie
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