Another thing I've done to the shoes when I was using 1n and 2n bodies was
to very carefully remove the two plastic pieces from the bottom of the shoe.
This is the part of the shoe that sits on the prism. You can easily remove
the two plastic pieces using a very sharp knife or razor blade. they're
glued on using some type of rubber or contact cement. Then fill the hollow
cavaties with epoxy, replace the plastic cover pieces and allow to
thoroughly dry for several days. Viola! The shoe will crack no more. It
cracks because it is hollow and screwing it down too tight compresses and
breaks the plastic. It will be magnitudes stronger once you have made it
into a solid piece with the epoxy. As long as it is completely dry before
you use it there will be no electrical problems.
Regards,
John
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From: JIM_TEO@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <JIM_TEO@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; c1000s@xxxxxxx
<c1000s@xxxxxxx>
Date: Friday, September 18, 1998 1:54 AM
Subject: Re[2]: [OM] cracked shoe was Winder and Flash Problem
> To prevent the shoe 4 from further crack, the following is what I've
> done to it :
>
> 1) Cut the profile of the plastic surface of the shoe from a used
> metal film cartridge and flatten it. (total 3pcs--1pc left surface,
> 1pc right surface, 1pc back surface where the locking thumb screw is)
>
> 2) Glue the cut metal proflie to the shoe surface.
> (the metal profile will act as a strong support to the fragile
> shoe and prevent any further crack)
>
>
> Don't trash the shoe, give a try but remember to use strong glue.
>
>
> Jim/Singapore
>
>
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>Subject: Re: [OM] cracked shoe was Winder and Flash Problem
>Author: MIME {c1000s@xxxxxxx} at BEACON
>Date: 9/18/98 7:55 AM
>
>
><<The shoe 4 is in good shape: no more than a hint of a crack
>in the usual place. >>
>
>Does anyone know at what point you should trash a cracked shoe? Can they
be
>repaired? My Shoe 3 is cracked and I get occasional misfires. especially
>with the t-32 (more weight, it seems to pull on the contact).
>
>If I ever bought an OM 4 it would mostly be for the built on shoe and the 5
>pin connector
>on the front of the body. HMMMMM and a spot meter HMMMMM. How much is
that
>body again?
>
>Charlie Loeven
>Largo Florida
>
>
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