Re: LX Repair Update, March 7, 2005
In a message dated 3/7/2005 4:40:29 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I mentioned that the thin weather-stripping around the prism cover (that I removed to see if all the contacts/solder joints looked okay) needed to be replaced. He seemed more concerned that such thin stripping may be hard to find - if that's their biggest problem, then I'm happy. Further reports as new developments arise... cheers, frank === Good luck, frank. I would think someone on this list would know where to find something that would work. Fingers crossed for you. Marnie aka Doe
Re: LX Repair Update, March 7, 2005
Hi Frank, That was my guess too. The shutter contacts get dirty, mine had that problem too. Steve - Original Message - From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PDML pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Monday, March 07, 2005 4:32 PM Subject: LX Repair Update, March 7, 2005 Well, I actually got it to the repair shop today (last week was a busy one at work). You may recall that my Black Beauty won't trip the flash. Russ said that it's likely a set of contacts in the shutter mechanism that trigger the flash that wear out commonly (after 20 years or so g). Or, sometimes they don't wear out, but just go out of adjustment or something. He didn't sound too concerned, but I'll get an estimate in a week or so. That's good news (they won't usually do an estimate if it's unrepairable). I mentioned that the thin weather-stripping around the prism cover (that I removed to see if all the contacts/solder joints looked okay) needed to be replaced. He seemed more concerned that such thin stripping may be hard to find - if that's their biggest problem, then I'm happy. Further reports as new developments arise... cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Re: LX Repair Update, March 7, 2005
My tech simply used a very fine bead of black silicon sealant. CN III -- Whatever you Wanadoo: http://www.wanadoo.co.uk/time/ This email has been checked for most known viruses - find out more at: http://www.wanadoo.co.uk/help/id/7098.htm
LX Repair Update, March 7, 2005
Well, I actually got it to the repair shop today (last week was a busy one at work). You may recall that my Black Beauty won't trip the flash. Russ said that it's likely a set of contacts in the shutter mechanism that trigger the flash that wear out commonly (after 20 years or so g). Or, sometimes they don't wear out, but just go out of adjustment or something. He didn't sound too concerned, but I'll get an estimate in a week or so. That's good news (they won't usually do an estimate if it's unrepairable). I mentioned that the thin weather-stripping around the prism cover (that I removed to see if all the contacts/solder joints looked okay) needed to be replaced. He seemed more concerned that such thin stripping may be hard to find - if that's their biggest problem, then I'm happy. Further reports as new developments arise... cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
