If the damage threads arein the body of the nicad pack, those threads are
part of the main body casting and can't be replaced separately. If its just
the outer ring that's messed up, that is part number CE1328.
John
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----- Original Message -----
From: Norma Foltz <flzhgn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: Mark Dapoz <md@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: <lhawkins@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; Hans van Veluwen <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>;
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Sent: Sunday, July 18, 1999 11:01 AM
Subject: [OM] Re: It is back together at last!
> I see in the morning light that the battery pack is called an
> M. 15V CONTROL PACK 2
>
> Is there away of testing the voltage once it is reassembled and
> charged up? Oh well, I've read the little logical argument again
> and feel confident that these wimpy little 9 volt NiCads will
> be okay especially since I often use a short cord or the long
> cord and that is another voltage drop.
>
> The threads that were stripped are the aluminum threads that
> were damaged when I over tightened the round knurled knob
> that is loosened by using the channel locks.
>
> I wonder if there is a part number for that?
>
> The center post (white nylon) was never damaged.
>
> The threads may have been damaged when I used lock-tite
> the last time I took it apart. Messy stuff that lock-tite it was to
> hard to control and apply.
>
> The Devcon "5 minute" seemed more like 20 minutes until I felt
> that it was ready to apply with a tooth-pick stick. I waited until
> it had a putty-like consistency so that it would not drip onto anything
> like that delicate rotating switch/circuit-board.
>
> Okay, thanks for the tip on Wall Street Camera, I'll check B&H, too.
>
> Thanks again, Hank Hogan
>
> PS I'm using my wife Norma's computer right now because mine is not setup
> and I shall put in a new link to Lee's OLYMPUS RESOURCES there is so
> much great information there.
>
> Mark Dapoz wrote:
>
> > Hello,
> >
> > > I somehow managed to strip or shear off the threads that hold the
round switch
> > > when I over tightened it -- oops!
> >
> > Ouch, you have to be careful about that. I almost did it once too. I
was
> > thinking of ordering a few spare posts from Olympus. They're part
number
> > CE015500 and probably only cost a few dollars.
> >
> > > Now I'm glad that I took some macro photos of the switch assembly
because
> > > I've had to use Devcon 5 minute epoxy to put the rotating switch back
in.
> >
> > Won't the epoxy prevent you from removing the switch? The only purpose
of the
> > little screw is to hold the spring down, it doesn't actually hold
anything
> > together. I was thinking of using blue loctite if I'd ever stripped it,
> > but I don't know if loctite works between nylon and metal.
> >
> > > The batteries are actually so compact that I left the button
connectors on and
> > > used little 9 volt battey connectors that I got at Radio Shack (two
for
> > > 89 cents?) that's about the space for four cells. I did this because
> > > soldering to the metal of the battery caused heat damage to the cells.
By
> > > using the connectors I am sure the batteries are okay.
> >
> > No soldering directly to the battery is a good idea. I go to a local
battery
> > repair place and have them spot weld some solder tabs on them for me.
> >
> > > I've decided to forego the repair of the battery check light and just
hope
> > > that some day I'll locate another M18v Control Pack 2 -- Are they
available
> > > anywhere?
> >
> > Control Pack 1's and Control Pack 2's are basicaly the same except for
the
> > texture of the locking nut. Wall Street Camera seems to have quite a
number
> > of the packs listed in their used department for about $80. I have
never
> > dealt with them so I don't know what they're like.
> >
> > > Thanks for your help! The new improved instructions are just that
and if the
> > > photos turn out (what a waste of good color Ektachrome VS) and they
should
> > > because I used my Ring Flash and newly aquired 50mm f3.5 macro lens!
We
> > > could have some useful photos to go along with the HTML version of the
> > > Repair Guide!
> >
> > That would be useful, lets hope they turn out!
> > -mark
>
>
>
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