It may be less likely to jam up if used with motor drive. I have a tendency
to give a little second nudge on the wind lever after winding the shutter,
and that is what would make the wind gears engage a second time, when they
should be latched and prevented from moving. Hope it works out for you.
John Hermanson
Camtech Photo Services, Inc.
21 South Lane,
Huntington, NY, 11743-4714,
631-424-2121, www.zuiko.com
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----- Original Message -----
From: "James Michael King" <jking@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, October 04, 2004 9:18 AM
Subject: [OM] Re: om3 (mechanical?) problems fixed thanks you to Mark Dapoz
>
>
>
> On Mon, 4 Oct 2004, John Hermanson wrote:
>
>>
>> Not to be a spoil sport, but if the latches are greasy, it will jam the
>> same
>> way repeatedly.
>>
>
> I am willing to take this risk in this case because it is my spare spare
> body and was used a lot by my father and is well worn. (I have
> a near mint om4Ti with a 3 year warantee and a well used 4t) I am
> therefore not prepared to spend much money on the om3. Also the om3 has a
> problem that I can't select a
> speed below 1/15th. When I turn the shuter speed ring going bellow 15th
> the
> view finder display still says 1/15th. I don't think it is a display
> problem because looking at the shutter because everything bellow 1/15th
> looks like 1.15 including B. I was told that this is usually
> the speed govenor and than 75% of them are not ecconomically repairable. I
> opened up the mount and had a look and the metal cog which should connect
> with a ring that fits into the shuter speed ring is indeed very very stiff
> in places.
> *If* the om3 was in good condition and I did not have a near mint om4ti I
> would consider repairing it. Bearing in mind the om4 can do everything the
> om3 can and additionally was an
> automatic mode....
>
> thank you all for advice and epair suggestions
> James
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