The problem is getting them IN. You have to expose the race with all the
bearings showing (with nothing holding them in place) insert the 5 missing
bearings, then tighten the race down again. One tech did it by applying a
bead of grease around the lip area of the lens barrel, apply the bearings
one by one, then tighten. A nightmare and an all day job.
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----- Original Message -----
From: <Doggre@xxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, October 15, 2002 3:06 PM
Subject: [OM] setting infinity focus on Zuiko 35-70/3.6 lens
> Jim,
>
> You should be able to obtain replacements from a ball bearing supply
house.
> I used to get a few ball bearings for nothing from time to time from one I
> lived near. 1mm might entail a special order, but I would do it rather
than
> run even 1 short. You're going to accelerate wear on (read that as
"DAMAGE")
> EVERYTHING, running short like that, goofy focus aside. I wouldn't use it
AT
> ALL until you can get ALL the bearings replaced.
>
> Rich
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