Don't know, but there must have been a fast way.
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Clemente Colayco" <litefoot@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2002 2:45 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] setting infinity focus on Zuiko 35-70/3.6 lens
> Just wondering, how did they assemble this bearings in the production
line?
> there must have been a faster and easier way knowing the need to be
> efficient i.e. low in labor cost ?
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Hermanson" <omtech@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2002 9:47 PM
> Subject: Re: [OM] setting infinity focus on Zuiko 35-70/3.6 lens
>
>
> > 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.
> > _________________________________
> > John Hermanson www.zuiko.com
> > Camtech, Olympus Sales & Service since 1977
> > 21 South Lane, Huntington NY 11743-4714
> > 631-424-2121 For Free Olympus manuals,
> > please call 1-800-221-3000
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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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