The adjustment screw goes into a split threaded rod (as I recall) and then
glued with rubber cement. It's possible split is not as tight as it used
to be.
On Thu, Oct 26, 2023 at 6:54 AM Iwert Bernakiewicz <iwert.bcz@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
> Thank you John, you made my day!
>
> We'll see if the screw is loose in the future, but It works flawlessly for
> now. This post will be saved for the future!
> I don't do a lot of analog work anymore, so I hope with maybe a slight
> readjustment in the future the Multi-spot-wonder will last some time to
> come:).
>
> Wishing you (all) a fine day,
>
> Iwert
>
> Op zo 22 okt 2023 om 23:56 schreef John Hermanson <jhermanson21@xxxxxxxxx
> >:
>
> > There is a small screw inside the release button hole. It has probably
> > screwed down too far due to cable release use (cable release can tend to
> > spin a sit is pushed). Use a #2 screwdriver and turn screw slightly ccw
> to
> > back it out. That will raise the screw and allow shutter to fire without
> > having to push button as far. problem is, if screw is loose, it may just
> > go out of adjustment again.
> >
> > On Sun, Oct 22, 2023 at 10:19 AM Iwert Bernakiewicz <iwert.bcz@xxxxxxxxx
> >
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Hello everybody,
> > >
> > > Peeking out of lurking mode with a mechanical question:
> > >
> > > I got hold of a rather nice laboratory OM-4Ti. With a cable release the
> > > camera works flawlessly, but when I use the shutter button the shutter
> > > releases only very intermittently. It takes several 'hard' touches to
> get
> > > the shutter to release. So I suppose something might be going on in
> > between
> > > shutter button and the mechanism. I'm rather handy, but know the OM-4
> is
> > > not for the faint hearted to work on. Can I dream of a simple fix, or
> is
> > > there maybe something bent in there (I think the camera was maybe used
> in
> > > an automated set-up where something mechanized pushed the shutter, the
> > > button has small indentation marks.).
> > >
> > > Any ideas welcome!
> > >
> > > All the best from Belgium,
> > >
> > > Iwert
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