The top of the main latch should have a 90 degree bend in it. If it has
been forced, bend may be more than 90, so it can't go as far as it should.
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Moose" <olymoose@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2003 6:57 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] OM-1 problems
> Can't send it back?
>
> The knob mechanism is pretty simple and should be repairable. That last
> 1/8" is when the spring in the front left (viewed from the back) corner
> is compressed by a tab sticking out from the rewind mechanism. The
> spring is loose and can fall over or out when the top is removed or even
> loosened. Perhaps the spring is in place, but on its side. That would
> give the effect you describe.
>
> How cheap? :-)
>
> Moose
>
> Tom Scales wrote:
>
> >I just got an OM-1 in the mail that the seller reported was 'hard to open
the back'.
> >
> >Hard,my a**. Completely latched shut. I went under the front leather
and unscrewed the latch and got it open, but pulling up the rewind know
doesn't
> >pull up the latch. Comparing it to a working OM-1, the know won't pull
up that last spring-loaded 1/8" that pulls the latch up. From this weak
> >description, does anyone have any ideas?
> >
> >Also, on the same 'working' body, the shutter is completely jammed. It
is halfway across (you can see the seam with the back open) and won't cock
> >anymore. Any magic suggestions here?
> >
> >I'm not averse to taking the top or bottom off, as the body is a loss
right now anyway. Can't imagine it is worth getting fixed, particularly
since
> >there is a driver's license number engraved in it (another pleasant
surprise).
> >
> >Too bad, since otherwise it is a pretty nice black body. Anybody want it
> >cheap to experiment with :)
> >
>
>
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