Hm-m-m-m.... I don't think it really matters where a neglected camera's
shutter speed dial is set when stored. It will probably malfunction just
out of spite!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Daniel Sepke" <fred42@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2004 11:03 AM
Subject: [OM] OM-1 Storage Question
>
> Hi there All,
>
> I have just go an OM-1 that has come out of long term storage (back of the
> closet) and its shutter speeds are on target when checked in sequence
around
> the dial. But when you go out of sequence sometimes it lags a little.
> Example when you go from 1/60th directly to 1 sec the first shot at 1 sec
is
> still 1/60th having taken that shot the following ones are correct at 1
sec.
> Obviously the shutters clock work is gummed up somewhere or a spring has
> gone weak and would benefit from cleaning and relubing.
>
> What I am wondering is does the setting you leave the shutter on have a
best
> setting where the mechanical elements are less likely to get gummed up as
> described above? Looking at my dead parts body (AKA the 'learning' body)
> shutter timing mechanism it would suggest that the best place is to leave
it
> on either Bulb or 1 sec but if there is a more educated view I would love
to
> hear it.
>
> When overhauling an OM-1 shutter what is best method for cleaning out old
> dried out lubricants and then relubricating? Each time I get a chance to
get
> into my learning body I am fascinated by the construction of the OM-1, its
> just marvellous to see the solutions to miniaturisation in the mechanics.
>
> Dan S.
>
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