How was I to know!

[kuvvy]

I recently picked up an Olympus 35RC. So far so good. The left-hand side strap lug was broken and quite sharp. So I in my wisdom thought that it would simply unscrew. So getting the pliers on it I gave a twist and it came right out.

A while after I put a film in and lo and behold the camera was letting in light... a thick white band of it on every pic! Yes, you've guessed it, the strap lug I removed actually went throught to the film cassete chamber. What a fool eh? Apart from this leak the pix I got were excellent...sharp and well exposed.

I have filled the hole with some rubber foam and taped the outside edge of the camera and have yet to see if this is in fact proves to be light tight. But can any of you help with regards to a long term repair. Someting an idiot like me can do.

Paul

 

[Pherdinand]

Chewing gum?🙂

 

[FrankS]

This isn't a Leica you're fixing so a hillbilly fix might be okay here. There is a product called JB Weld that is like a thick glue (adheres well) is opaque, and dries hard like metal. It would work if you
are looking for this kind of down-and-dirty fix.

(And I mean hillbilly in a down-to-earth, common-sense, results-oriented, positive kind of way.)

 

[doubs43]

Frank and I think alike! JB Weld is great stuff.

Roughen the edges around the hole and if you can get to the back of the hole, put a piece of tape over it from inside. Use the JB Weld and allow it to cure. You'll never have another problem with that hole.

JB Weld can be worked just like metal; filed, drilled, shaped. It's some tough stuff.

Walker