[rollei_list] Re: CLA tips
- From: Don Williams <dwilli10@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2005 16:45:52 -0700
At 03:52 PM 7/20/2005, you wrote:
Richard
I do NOT recommend that an inexperienced person, such
as Jean-Marc, even attempt to do the tasks that you have
described. I suggest that he take the camera to a real
technician and get the job done right.
Have you ever tried to get a viewfinder screw out, that had
the slotted head torqued off? It ain't no fun!!
Jerry
I would try it if I had the problem.
The typical problems encountered by folks with limited experience are:
1. Using a screw driver that is too small. Use the largest one
that will fit the slot or head.
2. Having a feel about whether something like a screw is going to shear.
One point about item 2- I have found that if you are trying to
loosen something that is frozen (even bottle caps) holding a
reasonable pressure for a minute or two will eventually cause them to
turn. Of course with flexible things like lens rings, screw-in
filters, and bottle caps, one does have to not apply the torque in
such a way as to squeeze them; guess that's why ring wrenches and
rubber wrenches were invented.
So, Jerry-
Don Williams
La Jolla, CA
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