Spyderman
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This is a funny story I want to tell you.
Once upon a time I bought a non-functional OM Motor Drive for very cheap.
I repaired it, but had no use for it, so I listed it here for trade.
A RFF member from the same town where I live offered me a non-functional OM-1 to trade for the Motor Drive.
I told to my self: Why not?
The OM-1 had stuck slow-speed escapement.
I had to remove the mirror box to get to it... I tell you, I have never been this deep in a camera before until now. (see attached picture)
Fortunately I managed to put it back together and now all speeds work just fine.
Look at the beaten beauty (second attached picture).
I'm happy
Thank you zuikomatt
Once upon a time I bought a non-functional OM Motor Drive for very cheap.
I repaired it, but had no use for it, so I listed it here for trade.
A RFF member from the same town where I live offered me a non-functional OM-1 to trade for the Motor Drive.
I told to my self: Why not?
The OM-1 had stuck slow-speed escapement.
I had to remove the mirror box to get to it... I tell you, I have never been this deep in a camera before until now. (see attached picture)Fortunately I managed to put it back together and now all speeds work just fine.
Look at the beaten beauty
(second attached picture). I'm happy
Thank you zuikomatt
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zuikomatt
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Spyderman said:
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you are a brave man and clearly talented with small tools!
congrats.
do you have a lens for it yet?
joe
congrats.
do you have a lens for it yet?
joe
Ash
Selflessly Self-involved
That's awesome. Last time I pulled an SLR apart for something like that it ended up in a skip.
Spyderman
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joe: I have quite a collection of glass myself ( http://flickr.com/photos/ondrej_p/237542744/ )
But this camera is going to my younger brother. He has an EOS digital at the moment, and I'm sure he'll enjoy this little brassy brick.
He's getting a 50/1.8 for it, and I'll sell him my Sigma 28 and maybe Zuiko 135.
And thanks for the praise to you all
Fortuantely I had the manuals and articles from http://olympus.dementia.org/Hardware/ that helped me a lot when disassembling and reassembling.
PS: I can't wait to get me the CV 25/4 and OM-2 I'm buying from zuikomatt next week
But this camera is going to my younger brother. He has an EOS digital at the moment, and I'm sure he'll enjoy this little brassy brick.
He's getting a 50/1.8 for it, and I'll sell him my Sigma 28 and maybe Zuiko 135.
And thanks for the praise to you all
Fortuantely I had the manuals and articles from http://olympus.dementia.org/Hardware/ that helped me a lot when disassembling and reassembling.
PS: I can't wait to get me the CV 25/4 and OM-2 I'm buying from zuikomatt next week
Spyderman
Well-known
PS: Anyone here who has a OM spare parts body? I need a self-timer lever and the screw that attaches it to the body...
zuikomatt
Established
I have to say, that I was very suprised, how deep are Ondrej's knowledges about technical issues regarding OM and RF cameras + his real abbility to service and repair cameras = he could be serviceman for us in this part of world.
Of course, I think, he has probably another ambition's in his live, but I can recommend him anyway
.Of course, I think, he has probably another ambition's in his live, but I can recommend him anyway
Spyderman
Well-known
I'd rather not. I attempted this repair only because
1.) I acquired it cheap
2.) I had nothing to lose
3.) it was fun
repairing someone else's camera means also responsibility and I'm not ready for this. Only hopeless cases
Nevertheless I try to give anyone my best advices whenever I can...
zuikomatt
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Spyderman said:I'd rather not. I attempted this repair only because
1.) I acquired it cheap
2.) I had nothing to lose
3.) it was fun
repairing someone else's camera means also responsibility and I'm not ready for this. Only hopeless cases
Nevertheless I try to give anyone my best advices whenever I can...
... that's why I used word "could" :angel:
Dougg
Seasoned Member
Ondrej, congratulations on your successful repairs and profitable transactions!