There is a rubber O ring inside that is used as a clutch in the wind
mechanism. This clutch wears out and turns to goo. Your winder will
operate normally if the old O ring is cleaned out and a new one installed.
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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
Peter Bell wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> Thanks again for the helpful responses about the flash indicator on my OM-2S
> from a few days back. Apologies for coming back to the well so soon, but my
> Winder 2 recently starting acting up, and maybe one of you can diagnose the
> problem. The winder's motor seems fine, but when I hold the camera
> horizontally (bottom plate face down), the winder has trouble advancing the
> film. Motor just keeps whirring. The problem is at its most extreme if I
> point the camera upward, as if I were taking a picture of someone at the top
> of a staircase from the bottom. However, when I shoot vertical shots,
> winding is perfect. This is something I can live with, but I'd be interested
> to know what the problem is.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Peter
>
> P.S. sorry for the pun.
>
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