Excellent advice, Gary. Before I found John H., I had an OM-1 repaired by
Photosphere. Even 5 years ago, they had to cannibalize to get a replacement
part for the rewind linkage.
Gary Edwards
----- Original Message -----
From: Gary Reese <pcacala@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2000 11:32 AM
Subject: Re: [OM] om gear life expectancy.....
> Dirk W. writes:
>
> << I just pray that John H. has a good stockpile of parts for my
> cameras....I should start collecting parts cameras I suppose, assuming I
> could get good deals on them. >>
>
> I keep carcasses around to provide parts to cannabalize. The most common
> reason that a local repair technician won't handle a repair is the
> unavailability of or difficulty in getting a part. Even calling Olympus
> America Parts Department is a time hassel these days. If anyone wants
> to use their OM's till the day they die, I think picking up some
> carcasses is a very good insurance policy.
>
> Gary Reese
> Las Vegas, NV
>
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