Either way, the labor to install it is still $120 to $150. Olympus is
selling 4Ti circuits in the area of $120. Making "our own" boards for
less than that is a dream.
John
MR THOMAS N CURLEE wrote:
> The construction of a flex circuit with surface mount components
> wouldn't be a home project for most people but getting the actual
> integrated circuits may well be impossible. The circuits are
> guaranteed to be custom and most likely out of production. I wonder
> if a gate array, or even a semi-custom circuit, could be made that
> would allow replacement of the electronic circuit. As a question for
> John, what would be the total yearly need for replacement circuits
> for the OM-2S or the OM-4? If there was enough demand the circuit
> could be made and I suspect that Olympus would help. The problem is
> that if there was a very large demand then Olympus would still be
> providing the part. If the demand is very low none of us could
> afford one.
>
> For an outside company to provide this circuit the key is for the
> demand to be too low for Olympus to want to provide it but still high
> enough so you and I could afford to buy it. Also, what is the labor
> cost to replace the flex circuit? If the cost is close to what a
> used body is worth, why bother even if the circuit was $5.00.
>
> On the plus side, a new circuit could be made with much less current
> drain.
>
> Something to think about.
>
> Tom
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