Re: broken flash battery door
Thanks John. I'm thinking of taking it apart so I can see where the electronics are to avoid them when adding screws to hold the little door down. Or reducing the spring action by snipping the springs back a little. I can't use it at all otherwise, the door will not hold the batteries down any more. On Sat, Aug 15, 2015 at 10:31 AM, John sesso...@earthlink.net wrote: On 8/14/2015 12:01 PM, Gonz wrote: Anyone else ever have a problem with Pentax flashes and broken or flimsy battery doors? Mine was wonky from the start (360FGZ) and now it wont close at all. I guess duct tape is in order... Seems a poor design. WAY too much spring action on the batteries makes for a very tight door, breaking the plastic guides. I haven't run into that with the flash, but I did have the memory card door on my *ist-D fail at the hinge. I didn't break it; I heard a sudden ting noise it was gone. I was fortunately able to find where it had fallen duct tape did hold it in place until I could get a replacement. If duct tape is too ugly, try clear package sealing tape. http://www.target.com/p/3m-scotch-premium-performance-packaging-tape-2-x19-4-yd/-/A-13805463#prodSlot=_1_21 -- Science - Questions we may never find answers for. Religion - Answers we must never question. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- -- Reduce your Government Footprint -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: broken flash battery door
On 8/14/2015 12:01 PM, Gonz wrote: Anyone else ever have a problem with Pentax flashes and broken or flimsy battery doors? Mine was wonky from the start (360FGZ) and now it wont close at all. I guess duct tape is in order... Seems a poor design. WAY too much spring action on the batteries makes for a very tight door, breaking the plastic guides. I haven't run into that with the flash, but I did have the memory card door on my *ist-D fail at the hinge. I didn't break it; I heard a sudden ting noise it was gone. I was fortunately able to find where it had fallen duct tape did hold it in place until I could get a replacement. If duct tape is too ugly, try clear package sealing tape. http://www.target.com/p/3m-scotch-premium-performance-packaging-tape-2-x19-4-yd/-/A-13805463#prodSlot=_1_21 -- Science - Questions we may never find answers for. Religion - Answers we must never question. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: broken flash battery door
Purchased one from Craigslist very cheaply due to this issue ... and a missing red plastic ... after buying a replacement plastic, still only $35 in the unit. On 8/14/2015 12:15 PM, Mark C wrote: I agree wrt the AF360FGZ. I had one that lasted over a decand but a newer one saw very little use and the door will not close tightly enough to maintain contact. I only use it as a supplemental flash indoors since the only way I can get the door closed tightly enough to maintain contact is to put a large spring clamp on it. Mark On 8/14/2015 12:01 PM, Gonz wrote: Anyone else ever have a problem with Pentax flashes and broken or flimsy battery doors? Mine was wonky from the start (360FGZ) and now it wont close at all. I guess duct tape is in order... Seems a poor design. WAY too much spring action on the batteries makes for a very tight door, breaking the plastic guides. --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. http://www.avast.com -- Richard Dell -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: broken flash battery door
I agree wrt the AF360FGZ. I had one that lasted over a decand but a newer one saw very little use and the door will not close tightly enough to maintain contact. I only use it as a supplemental flash indoors since the only way I can get the door closed tightly enough to maintain contact is to put a large spring clamp on it. Mark On 8/14/2015 12:01 PM, Gonz wrote: Anyone else ever have a problem with Pentax flashes and broken or flimsy battery doors? Mine was wonky from the start (360FGZ) and now it wont close at all. I guess duct tape is in order... Seems a poor design. WAY too much spring action on the batteries makes for a very tight door, breaking the plastic guides. --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. http://www.avast.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: broken flash battery door
I'm tempted to screw in a metal piece on either side to hold the door down. I read on some forums that someone stuck a piece of metal where the body tabs should be by getting it hot and melting the plastic to insert it. On Fri, Aug 14, 2015 at 12:10 PM, Richard Dell rd...@ptd.net wrote: Purchased one from Craigslist very cheaply due to this issue ... and a missing red plastic ... after buying a replacement plastic, still only $35 in the unit. On 8/14/2015 12:15 PM, Mark C wrote: I agree wrt the AF360FGZ. I had one that lasted over a decand but a newer one saw very little use and the door will not close tightly enough to maintain contact. I only use it as a supplemental flash indoors since the only way I can get the door closed tightly enough to maintain contact is to put a large spring clamp on it. Mark On 8/14/2015 12:01 PM, Gonz wrote: Anyone else ever have a problem with Pentax flashes and broken or flimsy battery doors? Mine was wonky from the start (360FGZ) and now it wont close at all. I guess duct tape is in order... Seems a poor design. WAY too much spring action on the batteries makes for a very tight door, breaking the plastic guides. --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. http://www.avast.com -- Richard Dell -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- -- Reduce your Government Footprint -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
broken flash battery door
Anyone else ever have a problem with Pentax flashes and broken or flimsy battery doors? Mine was wonky from the start (360FGZ) and now it wont close at all. I guess duct tape is in order... Seems a poor design. WAY too much spring action on the batteries makes for a very tight door, breaking the plastic guides. -- -- Reduce your Government Footprint -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
