Light Seals on XA?

[David Hughes]

Has any one a repair manual for the XA? If so, could I ask if the size and thickness (especially the thickness) of the foam is given. The ones I have to replace are just too far gone.

Thanks in advance. David

 

[smasher]

Check out Rick Oleson's instructions. http://www.kyphoto.com/classics/seal/Olympus_XA.pdf

I redid the seals on my XA2 a couple of weeks ago, with the help of his instructions and his universal seal kit. (I've resealed a couple of other cameras, too.) Pretty simple and straightforward job, made easier if you remove the bottom plate and back door first.

 

[David Hughes]

Many thanks. it looks like a fun weekend ahead for me.

Thanks again. Regards, David

 

[John Hermanson]

All XA have foam around the back cover and a strip at the hinge area. Some but not all have foam in the body slots. Clean all old foam out first, slots may be tight enough to just press new foam into place. Foam around the back cover is glued in (I use brown rubber cement, either Hobsco's "Goo" or "Pliobond" are good). John

 

[Mablo]

I have Jon Goodman's instructions (pdf file) for resealing a XA and other XA models. I think it's free domain so I can distribute it. Jon would appreciate if you'd buy his resealing kits ("interslice" at *Bay). If someone wants the instructions send me a mail at nooky.hesum (at) gmail.com

Note that I'm out of office next week so I might not reply very soon.

Ahh... I have the repair manual too if someone is interested.