Stuart Goggin wrote:
>
> Hello Chris,
>
> I posted the instructions directly to Greg to save cluttering the list with
> reposts.
>
> The OM 1 is finally back together and working like new. I tested it at
> -18C and the slow speeds were still spot on. I ended up replacing the
> black leather again as I was not really happy with the job I did. So now it
> has new brown German leather covers. Looks quite good. I should have
> taken some before and after photos....
>
> Its quite a good feeling to see a completely junked body look like new
> again. It's also good to be able to get a completly stripped down body back
> into one peice again with no left over parts ;-)
>
> One method for mounting real leather is to thoroughly coat the rought
> surface of the leather with contact adhesive, make sure it soaks in well.
> Whilst it is drying, coat a very small amount of contact adhesive around the
> very outside edge of the camera. A thin strip of adhesive about 1-2mm wide
> around the entire perimeter on the body, a little wider near the hinges,
> making sure not to let it flow into the body. Then whilst the leather is
> still damp (Very impportant to not let the glue dry completely) quickly
> attach the leather. Using a suitable flat instrument press the leather hard
> against the body The leather will stick very firmly to the outside edges,
> but not as firmly to the inner section. It will still be possible to
> remove at a later date, as I have done three times now ;-). The contact
> adhesive will soak into the leather and prevent grain seperation and I guess
> provide a little water proofing. Leather is porous so will allow the glue
> to dry overy time.
>
> So now I am again on the lookout for another OM 1 to do up. Unfortunately
> beat up and broken OM1's are a lot harder to find than good condition
> ones.....
>
> Stuart Goggin
>
>
Hi Stuart,
Congratulations on a job well done!
It has been interesing to follow your reports, as I also tinker
a bit now and then. Reading the manual is one thing, the experience
of someone who has actually "been there" is something entirely
different.
Regards
Lars
--
Lars Haven <mailto:lhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxx> http://isa.dknet.dk/~lhaven
"When writing about women, one must dip one's pen in a rainbow"
D. Diderot
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