Re: Success! (Was Re: ARRRRGH! K10 D and 540 flash inseparable.)

On 29/01/08, mike wilson, discombobulated, unleashed: >AF280T. It has a screw-ring system to "lock" it to the camera. Except >it isn't really locked, just held by friction. As the friction is >created by a screw thread, there has to be a serious amount of >unscrewing to really loosen the flash.

Re: Success! (Was Re: ARRRRGH! K10 D and 540 flash inseparable.)

> > From: Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2008/01/29 Tue AM 12:13:20 GMT > To: "pentax list" > Subject: Re: Success! (Was Re: AGH! K10 D and 540 flash inseparable.) > > On 28/01/08, William Robb, discombobulated, unleashed: > > >The pin th

Re: Success! (Was Re: ARRRRGH! K10 D and 540 flash inseparable.)

On 1/28/08, Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 28/01/08, William Robb, discombobulated, unleashed: > > >The pin that locks the thing onto the camera is the part that should be made > >shearable, if they want to prevent damage. The part that Paul was having > >trouble with can only be made of pla

Re: Success! (Was Re: ARRRRGH! K10 D and 540 flash inseparable.)

nt: Monday, January 28, 2008 5:28 AM Subject: Success! (Was Re: ARRRRGH! K10 D and 540 flash inseparable.) > Success! > I was able to remove the screws with a long thin Phillips screwdriver > from my box. They weren't very tight. Once inside it was obvious that > the external plastic p

Re: Success! (Was Re: ARRRRGH! K10 D and 540 flash inseparable.)

On 28/01/08, William Robb, discombobulated, unleashed: >The pin that locks the thing onto the camera is the part that should be made >shearable, if they want to prevent damage. The part that Paul was having >trouble with can only be made of plastic for cost cutting reasons, and to >give their r

Re: Success! (Was Re: ARRRRGH! K10 D and 540 flash inseparable.)

On 28/01/08, Paul Stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed: >The flash will still have to go to Pentax for repair >(or alternatively I could order the part). But I think it's still >under warranty. So this would be a good time to post this...

Re: Success! (Was Re: ARRRRGH! K10 D and 540 flash inseparable.)

- Original Message - From: "Bob Sullivan" Subject: Re: Success! (Was Re: ARRRRGH! K10 D and 540 flash inseparable.) > ...or is it made of plastic so it breaks before doing more serious damage? > The pin that locks the thing onto the camera is the part that should be

Re: Success! (Was Re: ARRRRGH! K10 D and 540 flash inseparable.)

-- Original message -- From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > - Original Message - > From: "Brendan MacRae" > Subject: Re: Success! (Was Re: ARRRRGH! K10 D and 540 flash inseparable.) > > > > &g

Re: Success! (Was Re: ARRRRGH! K10 D and 540 flash inseparable.)

...or is it made of plastic so it breaks before doing more serious damage? On Jan 28, 2008 2:05 PM, William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > - Original Message - > From: "Brendan MacRae" > Subject: Re: Success! (Was Re: AGH! K10 D and 540 flash insepar

Re: Success! (Was Re: ARRRRGH! K10 D and 540 flash inseparable.)

...or is it made of plastic so it breaks before doing more serious damage? On Jan 28, 2008 2:05 PM, William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > - Original Message - > From: "Brendan MacRae" > Subject: Re: Success! (Was Re: AGH! K10 D and 540 flash insepar

Re: Success! (Was Re: ARRRRGH! K10 D and 540 flash inseparable.)

- Original Message - From: "Brendan MacRae" Subject: Re: Success! (Was Re: ARRRRGH! K10 D and 540 flash inseparable.) > > I think we've determined a major Achilles Heel of the > 540 flash. Pentax engineers take note :-[ > > I wonder how much more it woul

Re: Success! (Was Re: ARRRRGH! K10 D and 540 flash inseparable.)

Good news, Paul. I've noticed that only one of the locking pin mechanisms on my two flashes is working. Based on your story, I should take apart the one that's in-op and check for broken pieces before using it again. I'll see about ordering the replacement part(s). If I get the part number(s), I'

Re: Success! (Was Re: ARRRRGH! K10 D and 540 flash inseparable.)

Terrific Paul, glad you got it open and off. Now I wonder how Pentax justifies this on a $450 flash unit? Regards, Bob S. On Jan 28, 2008 5:28 AM, Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Success! > I was able to remove the screws with a long thin Phillips screwdriver > from my box. They were

Success! (Was Re: ARRRRGH! K10 D and 540 flash inseparable.)

Success! I was able to remove the screws with a long thin Phillips screwdriver from my box. They weren't very tight. Once inside it was obvious that the external plastic pin had broken off the plastic strut to which it was attached. The strut is retained on the metal locking pin by two nuts