The sticky wind latch problem applies 'mostly' to OM-2S, 3, 4, 4T etc.
The latch stck in these models do require drilling out (7/64" drill) to
take them apart. Latches and spacers are self centering when the screw
is put back in. It can happen in OM-1 thru 2N , but problem is rare.
In this case, no drilling is required.
What usually causes this kind of jamming (1 thru 2N) though is often a
broken gear tooth jammed in another gear, a tab broken off the md cap
jammed in gear. An open md port in general can invite enough debris to
cause jamming.
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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
Moose wrote:
> R S wrote:
>
>>Just bought an OM1 camera. Meter works and the camera looks great.
>>Put a roll of film in it and half-way through the shutter and advance lever
>>- jammed.
>>
>
> Half way through the first advance or half way through the first roll?
>
> If the first, I don't know.
>
> If the second, most likely sticky/slow wind latches. This can be checked
> and released with the bottom off, but will tend to occur again until the
> latches are cleaned of dried, sticky lube and re-greased. On most, if
> not all OM-1s, that requires drilling out a rivet to take them off,
> tapping the hole and finding a screw to hold the cleaned and lubed
> latches on.
>
> A less satisfactory repair by flushing the latches with a solvent and
> using a thin grease may be possible. But there is the danger of solvent
> getting in the wrong place and making things worse. Also, if that grease
> is too old, grease in other parts needs replacement too, the symptoms
> just haven't shown up yet.
>
> Both John <zuiko.com> and Clint <olyfix.com> of this list are trained
> Oly repair techs and can do a cleaning, lubrication and adjustment,
> (CLA) to make it work like new.
>
>>Is there any way to unjam the camera on my own?
>>
>
> Yes, temporarily, if you are at least moderately mechanically adept.
>
> Moose
>
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