A well used OM-10 may have all the detents worn off the plastic rewind
bushing (both type one and two). So turning from off to self timer may
not feel like it has any stops at all.
John
Jim Worthington wrote:
> Hi all...
>
> The OM10 selector ring self timer orientation is indeed 180 degrees
> from the lens input. There should be definate detent stops at each of
> the 4 possible positions and the selector should not be able to move
> either way past the 4 possible positions.
>
> I have found a number of these OM10 switches with internal detent
> spring arm broken off from the plastic selector ring, thus not
> providing detent action. The repair is not difficult if one can drill
> and tap a 0-80 screw thread through plastic in the correct place, and
> has access to approprate small tools and hardware. I would be happy
> to share my repair method if anyone wishes to contact me directly.
>
>
> Jim Worthington
> knoxmore@xxxxxxxxxx
> ----------
> > From: PCA Cala <PCACala@xxxxxxx>
> > To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [OM] OM-10 self timer
> > Date: Wednesday, May 27, 1998 8:26 AM
> >
> > Hi all:
> >
> > Quick question. Does the exposure mode selection ring on the OM-10
> stop when
> > the selector is pointed to Self Timer, vs. continue to a point where
> it is
> > pointing opposite of the lens itself? Are there click stops to the
> ring?
> > Reason I'm asking is that I advised a dealer to uncouple an
> otherwise fine
> > Winder 1 from what I assessed to be an As-Is OM-10 and As-Is 50mm
> f/1.8 Being
> > a stickler for accuracy, I'd hate to have ill advised.
> >
> > Gary Reese
> > Las Vegas, NV
> >
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