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Re: [OM] wow nice OM1n today !!

Subject: Re: [OM] wow nice OM1n today !!
From: "Wayne Culberson" <waynecul@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2002 08:44:13 -0300

> One of our resident pros recommended removing the trim ring with
> twisting pressure from a rubber stopper to break the glue loose.  The
> pin holes in the nut underneath are the same spacing as those on the
> trim ring, but they usually are not lined u,p so using a spanner to try
> to turn the very thin trim ring is truly an invitation to scratching it
> up. The Beljan tool has cylindrical pins of exactly the right size and
> with square ends, so it's the least likely to scratch. The kind of
> spanners I have from Micro-Tools will inevitably scratch up the trim
> ring. Once the trim ring is off, lots of tools are suitable for removing
> the nut.  I used a pair of snap ring pliers before I got the Beljan
> tools and any multispan wrench should work.
>
> Do you already know how to remove the rewind knob? It's not quite
> straightforward.
>
> Moose
>
I've had an OM1 apart, and am assuming the 1n is about the same. I suppose
there has to be more wires leading to the hot shoe.
Wayne


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