Judging from the appearance of this sample, I submit that would qualify
as some kind of 'special' repair......
Ouch.
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From: olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of John Hermanson
Sent: Monday, July 14, 2008 5:58 AM
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [OM] Re: Titanium does not make a camera indestructible
I predict the body has hidden damage to the inner chassis. That much
impact tends to change critical body dimensions. The part collection I
bought a few years ago included a new OM-3 top, which I am saving for a
special repair.
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Piers Hemy wrote:
> As you have yourself noted, Ian, no titanium was harmed in that
> experiment, just brass. I am sure John H. could replace the prism and
> optics, and get the meter back in order. But I am doubtful that even
> he could find another top plate, judging from my own search a couple
> of years ago. Robert Kan (of this list) in Oz had one with a scratch,
> if I remember correctly, but that was the only one I found until...
> But it took a very long time. Fortunately, in my case, there was ni
> internal damage - but brass is very soft!
>
> --
> Piers
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx] On
> Behalf Of Ian Nichols
> Sent: 13 July 2008 01:07
> To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [OM] Titanium does not make a camera indestructible
>
>
> Ebay item 120282474807. Made me shudder looking at the pictures. I
> wonder if John H could get it working again.
>
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