Thanks, John. I think I'll go with the home repair job but will
also order a new baseplate to keep on hand for the future. What
type of glue did you use? I'm not very knowledgeable about
glues and plastics.
Len
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> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of
> John Mustarde
> Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2001 9:48 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: PZ1p Baseplate - changing
>
>
> On Tue, 12 Jun 2001 11:31:53 -0500, you wrote:
>
> >What was the consensus opinion on how to fix the
> cracks on the PZ-1p? Can I
> >do it myself, neatly, or should it go back to
> Pentax? If they don't have a
> >sturdier solution, it's just going to happen again in a year.
>
> If you are talking about a crack on the baseplate at
> the battery door, it's a design flaw - the baseplate
> is thin right at a spot which bumps into things in
> normal use.
>
> I've changed a couple of them. New PZ1p baseplates cost
> about $12 from Pentax in Colorado. It's held by eight
> screws, and does not require any complicated
> dissassembly. If you can use a Phillips head hobby
> screwdriver, replacing the baseplate is a five minute
> job (or a hour if you drop a screw on the carpet and
> can't find it ;-)
>
> There are no electrical connections or reverse threads
> or special clips to worry about. Just small Phillips
> screws.
>
> Keep the screws in order, because some are different
> sizes. Retain the original baseplate if you want to
> retain the serial number, because new plates are blank
> in the serial number area. When you go to install the
> new baseplate, set the panorama switch to the same
> position as the old baseplate you just took off, and
> don't overtighten the screws.
>
> Note: the replacement part "baseplate" does not include
> the battery door. The door is a different part. The
> door just slides into a tab in the baseplate. When
> changing the baseplate, I've always slid the old door
> off the old baseplate and installed it on the new
> baseplate.
>
> If I were to fix a cracked PZ1p baseplate, I'd just
> take it off and use the appropriate modeling glue for
> that type of plastic. It should work well, and last as
> long as the original or a new one.
>
> I suggest fixing any crack in the baseplate before it
> catches on something and peels off a chunk. That's what
> happened to one of mine, and it looks really ugly.
> --
> Happy Trails,
> Texdance
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> http://members1.clubphoto.com/john8202
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