I'm referring to the spring loaded battery contacts inside the grip, NOT the
battery holder itself (though those can melt too).
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Carlos J. Santisteban Salinas" <cjss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Lista de correo Olympus" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2003 7:41 AM
Subject: Re: [OM] Help needed for a Motor Drive 1 + M.18V Control Grip 1
> Hi, all.
>
> Many thanks for all your advice about my defective MD1.
>
> >First, remove battery holder from grip and shine a light into the holder.
> >Look at the battery contacts inside. They often melt.
>
> John H., you are The King ;-) They look awful in my battery holder:
>
> <http://217.216.183.47/etc/bh-top.jpeg>
> <http://217.216.183.47/etc/bh-front.jpeg>
>
> >Look at the tiny pins on the bottom of the motor. This pins sit in a
> >plastic insulator. Again, if the pins get hot (like from mounting the
motor
> >setup to the camera with the switch turned "on") this can cause a surge,
and
> >melt the insulator.
>
> Mine looks like this: <http://217.216.183.47/etc/md1.jpeg>
>
> Pins 3 & 6 (those for power supply, IIRC) are clearly off-centre, and
> somewhat recessed. Also, they've lost the sort of spring-loaded action of
> the other pins.
>
> I think it's time to tell the seller. He's a good guy, so I'm sure I won't
> have any troubles returning it.
>
> Douglas, you were lucky ;-)
>
> Best regards,
>
> ...
>
> Carlos J. Santisteban
>
> <cjss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> <http://cjss.galeon.com>
>
>
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