You will need to turn the knob clockwise, then _tighten_ the set screw. The
set screw goes into a notch in the shaft with the worm gear that moves the
standard, but if it's loose, the knob will turn several times before
catching on the wider part of the shaft with threads before turning it
again.
>
> Hi Mark,
> Thank you, that's exactly what I needed to know. Now I just have to try
to
> find one locally.
>
> Thanks again, Darin.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mark Dapoz" <md@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "OM List" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, September 09, 2005 6:15 AM
> Subject: [OM] Re: Auto Bellows question
>
>
> > On Fri, 9 Sep 2005, Darin Rhein wrote:
> >>
> >> I recently bought an Auto Bellows on ebay. It's in excellent condition
> >> overall. However, the lens shift knob seems pretty loose, when I change
> >> the
> >> direction I'm turning it, it takes three full turns of the knob before
> >> the
> >> lens mount board moves. I'm assuming this isn't the way it's supposed
to
> >> be? Has anyone here encountered this before? Can someone tell me what
> >> size
> >> hex wrench does the set screw on the knob?
> >
> > Sounds like the set screw has come loose. You'll need a .035" driver,
> > which
> > is also known as a P19 driver. The one I have is made by Xcelite but
I'm
> > sure other manufactures also make them.
> > -mark
> >
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