Try here for John's foam instructions:
http://tinyurl.com/2kqwh
It's a copy of your page as it stood last May, John. I hope nothing on that
page has changed - and please remember that any stock lists or prices should
be regarded as historical mementoes!
The wonders of the web archive!
Piers
-----Original Message-----
From: olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of John Hermanson
Sent: 02 April 2004 17:31
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [OM] Re: lLight Seal
I use the dense 2mm foam for the slots, less dense for the hinge and mirror
bumpers. Olympus factory foam is 2mm less dense. If it were available, you
could check my back foam replacement guide. Foam has get crushed to do it's
job.
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John Hermanson www.zuiko.com
mail: omtech@xxxxxxxxx
Camtech Photo Services, Inc.
21 South Lane, Huntington NY 11743-4714
631-424-2121 Turnaround 5-7 weeks
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----- Original Message -----
From: "pat rabun" <rabun@xxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, April 02, 2004 9:54 AM
Subject: [OM] Re: lLight Seal
>
> Thanks John. I have the dense foam from Fargo that I have used to
> replace seals succesfully on other cameras (Olympus 35 RC, Nikon F). Its
> about 3mm thick. It looks like Olympus uses the less dense foam and it
> appears to be less than 3mm thick. Do you have any recommendations as to
> the thickness (depth ) of the foam? The foam by the hinge I have already
> replaced. Weird setup. I noticed the old foam looked kinda crushed
> down - the new stuff looks the same. The door apparently doesn`t close
> squarely on the foam (by design). As long as it keeps the light out...
> Thanks very much. Its amazing that a busy guy like you takes time to
> answer questions from the list. It is MUCH appreciated.
>
> Pat Rabun
> OM-2, OM-2n (just getting started with Olympus after years of Nikon)
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Hermanson" <omtech@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, April 02, 2004 7:02 AM
> Subject: [OM] Re: lLight Seal
>
>
> >
> > In the OM-1 thru 4Ti, the seals are in the slots in the body and the
> hinge
> > area. ALL 1-2N (if not done recently) need them by now.
> > ----------------------------------------------------
> > John Hermanson www.zuiko.com
> > mail: omtech@xxxxxxxxx
> > Camtech Photo Services, Inc.
> > 21 South Lane, Huntington NY 11743-4714
> > 631-424-2121 Turnaround 5-7 weeks
> > ----------------------------------------------------
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "pat rabun" <rabun@xxxxxxxx>
> > To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Thursday, April 01, 2004 3:57 PM
> > Subject: [OM] lLight Seal
> >
> >
> > >
> > > Silly question: Are the light seals for the OM-2 and OM-2n on the
> body
> > > of the camera or on the door? I am thinking the body- there is a
> large
> > > seal on the right side of the body by the hinge. The others appear
> to
> > > run in small channels horizontally on the body. Thanks.
> > >
> > > Pat Rabun
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
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