Assembly is stamped shut! When you take screw out, levers and washers are
held to post by a factory stamping which has to be lightly drilled out to
take apart.
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John Hermanson www.zuiko.com
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Camtech, Olympus Sales & Service since 1977
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Moose" <olymoose@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, October 20, 2003 2:52 AM
Subject: Re: [OM] Overgreased wind latch?
> I wish somebody else would answer this.
>
> With the bottom off and the back toward you, the wind latches are in the
> upper left corner. As the wind mechanism goes around, they drop into
> cams below the MD gear on the same shaft. I've been able to wind that
> gear around slowly so the levers drop (don't remember if everything has
> to be released doewn there first??). Short term solution is to clean up
> the grease and dust and/or to wind slowly. Long term they have to be
> taken off (requires drilling, tapping, I believe), cleaned, relubed and
> replaced.
>
> Moose
>
> iwert wrote:
>
> >Hello,
> >
> >I need some help,
> >
> >My OM 4Ti locked after winding, it is impossible to release the shutter.
> >I suppose it is the overwound. Is there anything I can do myself?
> >
> >All suggestions welcome and appreciated,
> >
>
>
>
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