Hardware stores under the Pliobond name (MEK solvent, formerly made by
Goodyear) or hobby stores under the names Walthers "Goo" or Hobsco's "Goo"
(acetone is the solvent) . Use very sparingly.
John
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----- Original Message -----
From: Elmer Brum <elmerb@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, September 02, 1999 8:33 PM
Subject: RE: [OM] It's Finally Here!
> Thanks John!
>
> Brown rubber cement, I guess I can pick this up at any hardware store?
>
> Regards,
>
> Elmer Brum
> Toronto, Canada
> [mailto:] elmerb@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> On Behalf Of John Hermanson
> Sent: Thursday, September 02, 1999 9:26 AM
> To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [OM] It's Finally Here!
>
> It's purely cosmetic and may not be worth the delay of trying to get it
> bback to NY ,"fixed", and then returned to you. A small application of
> brown rubber cement, then clamping with rubber bands should solve your
> problem. Put small cardboard shims over the guilty area to apply the
> pressure there. Be VERY careful if you're glueing above the back latch
> mechanism. I can't tell you how many OM bodies I've seen with the back
> glued shut (usually with crazy ((super)) glue). THAT would void your
> warranty.
>
> John
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Elmer Brum <elmerb@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: 'Olympus List' <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 1999 9:12 PM
> Subject: [OM] It's Finally Here!
>
>
> > Hi All!
> >
> > It's finally here! My brand new shiny OM 4Ti has arrived. I was so
> excited
> > until I found a small defect in the leather like finish.
> >
> > The leather has become unglued from one corner near the strap eyelet on
> the
> > right side (looking at front). I have pressed it back down with the tip
> of
> > my finger and it seems to be holding, but I'm not convinced it will hold
> for
> > long.
> >
> > I would return it to B&H in NY, but it was such a hassle getting the
> camera
> > here, that I really don't want to go through that again. I suppose I
can
> > take to an authorised service provider here, under the international
> > warranty, but it seems like such a minor thing, that I was wondering if
I
> > should/could repair it my self with some kind of glue?
> >
> > Doing so, would that void the warranty? If not, what glue should I use?
> > Maybe John from Camtech could provide some advice.
> >
> > All-in-all, it is beautiful. I feel like passing out cigars, but it is
> hard
> > to push them through the phone wires.<g>
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Elmer Brum
> > Toronto, Canada
> > [mailto:] elmerb@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> >
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