OK, the Burritos were good and I'm full. To the P3n before I fall asleep. ;-)
YES, it is a left hand thread, like all Pentax shutter lever nuts and screws. The P30 I have here is one I had trouble with. I very carefully grabbed the screw with a good, well machined pair of pliers to break it loose. I can still see the marks. After re-assembly I tightened the screw firmly but not so tight as to have trouble the next time. A dab of contact cement to keep it from coming loose and it was good to go. I do remember the worst one I had I had to cut a slot in the screw so I could use a large straight tip screwdriver. Thank you Dremel. ;-) HTH Don > -----Original Message----- > From: Don Sanderson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, January 09, 2006 8:24 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: Soliciting all stray brain waves (P3n repair):( > > > Stand by, I'll dig one out after supper to jog my memory. > I do remember having trouble with some of those screws, > haven't done one in a while though. > > Don > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Francis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Monday, January 09, 2006 8:18 PM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: Soliciting all stray brain waves (P3n repair):( > > > > > > My shutter release has kicked the bucket (I'm guessing that it > has a two > > stage push button switch that's become erratic due to corrosion from > > salt water). I think it should be a fairly easy fix (if that is what's > > wrong) but I can't get the top plate off because the screw holding the > > film advance lever is not turning.:(( > > Is it a left hand screw? Is it actually a bolt with a nut > somewhere down > > there? Would it be glued for some reason? Does anyone have a repair > > manual for one of these? > > This is my only working camera so I'm not feeling very patient. If I > > can't get it working in the next few days I'm buying something else. > > > > Thanks, > > Francis > > >
