The trim plates are $1 ea., MD caps $12 (limited supply) , sorry, no battery
caps. Shipping to Australia $10 (?).
John
Stuart Goggin wrote:
> Hello John,
>
> thanks for the replies,
>
> I have a couple of bodies with this trim plate in various mangled forms.
> Are these an orderable spare part? How much would you sell them for?
> Unfortunately our local (Australian) friendly Olympus importer is not so
> friendly with supplying parts like this....
>
> I guess these plates are a very useful indication on whether the body has
> been previously fixed, as I suspect "Most" service centres would not
> bother to replace them.
>
>
> ps are you able to supply other small parts like the MD cover plate and
> Battery covers for 1's and 2's?
>
>
> Thanks
> Stuart Goggin
>
>
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>
> Subject: Re: [OM] OM-1md Meter Intermittant
> Date: 09 Sep 98 07:40:17
> From: John Hermanson <omtech@xxxxxxxxx>
> Reply-To: OO2UNIX.AU.ORACLE.COM:olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> References: <002d01bddafc$52c1faa0$8c21aace@jj>
> <35F57DEA.9A4575D6@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> The one part that will be marred during disassembly is the black trim plate
> on top
> of the wind lever. Even with the proper tool, the part is meant to be
> replaced
> after the work is done.
>
> John
>
> Lars Haven wrote:
>
> > John Austin wrote:
> > >
> > > Stuart Goggin wrote:
> > > >2. Is it possible to remove the top of the body without leaving any
> marks,
> > > >I really want to keep this body MINT.
> > >
> > > If you're mechanically adept, and have the right tools for the job, and
> work
> > > very carefully, it shouldn't be impossible. Fargo Enterprises, in
> > > California, sells all the tools and repair manuals you would need to set
> up
> > > your own repair shop. They are also set up to ship international. Try
> their
> > > web site at http://www.micro-tools.com . Another excellent source for
> tools
> > > and repair manuals is Ed Romney in South Carolina. His web site is
> > > http://www.edromney.com . If you are going to start collecting the older
> > > bodies, having the proper tools for the job only makes sense. Most older
> OMs
> > > are going to need some work, and unless you are willing to add the cost
> of
> > > repairs to each body, you will have to become proficient yourself. Let us
> > > know when you are ready to hang out your shingle. :-)
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > > John Austin
> > >
> > Definitely get a repair manual. It will save its price many times over.
> >
> > The official procedure for removing the top cover calls for a couple of
> > special tools, but they can be replaced by a combination of standard
> > tools and home-made auxiliaries. As a amateur camera repairman you have
> > to invent work-arounds and sometimes make your own tools.
> >
> > You have to be very careful, if you do not want to leave any marks.
> > I'd suggest you start with a suitably cheap, ravaged body, where you
> > don't mind a few scratches. It can later provide spare parts for other
> > bodies.
> >
> > Regards
> > Lars
> > --
> > Lars Haven <mailto:lhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> aka <lhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > "When writing about women, one must dip one's pen in a rainbow"
> > D. Diderot
> >
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