rat tail is round.
OMG! I just priced the part (CE572900) through the Olympus Dealers
website. Price would be $40. Jees, it's just a shutter speed dial.
I don't have new ones, but send me $10 and I'll mail you a lightly used
one in primo condition.
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John Hermanson
Camtech Photo Services, Inc.
21 South Lane, Huntington NY 11743
631-424-2121 | Olympus OM Service since 1977
http://www.zuiko.com | omtech1 AT verizon.net
S Revlis wrote:
> Thanks for the tips guys. I did think that the detent notches looked worn.
> You've got me wondering why that would made the ring harder to move, I would
> have thought being rounded off would make it move more easily or perhaps even
> slip out of position.
>
> If I go with the file approach; what shape is the file, round, square?
> Would I be trying to put right angles where edges are rounded?
>
> Where is the friction comming from anyway? Is it from the small ball
> bearing that goes into the notches or from the teeth in the gears, or the
> pressure from the plate on top or where? Should I get some lube on the
> offeding bit.
>
> Where can one buy a new dia?
>
> Sorry for asking so many questions. I appreciate all the help.
>
> John Hermanson <omtech1@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> If you've used the camera a lot, the shutter speed ring detent notches
> are probably worn down, leaving a small rounded area. As an emergency
> fix, you can lightly file each notch with a small rat tail file, or
> replace the dial.
>
> ___________________________________
> John Hermanson
> Camtech Photo Services, Inc.
> 21 South Lane, Huntington NY 11743
> 631-424-2121 | Olympus OM Service since 1977
> http://www.zuiko.com | omtech1 AT verizon.net
>
>
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