. But truthfully, there are longer batteries that CAN cause this.).
. We'll try dry lubrication first, before we even start opening it up. If you want to do tests before I get back to you, Hold the camera upside down !!
Welcome back
LOL, it's all relative. Dry lubrication is stuff like graphite
powder. A lubrication used in electrical systems that doesn't run
or leave a residue. My guess is that your plastic is literally
"melting". Maybe from a bad batch, maybe from your humidity? maybe
it was exposed to a corrosive liquid? In any case we have 3 choices.
1/ Hope a dry lubricant is enough to free it.
2/ Cut away a tiny section where the 2 parts meet ie remove the
"bad" plastic. May need to disassemble it unfortunately.
3/ Replace the dial. Either get a price from your local agent or
send it to me. I have mode dials in stock.
The part is quite cheap, approx us$20.
Try #1 first. Ask an electical / electronic supplier if thay have
dry lubricant. You then rub it in between the moving part as you
hold it upside down (so that the excess doesn't fall through
inside) while constantly moving the switch back and forth. IF the
dry stuff doesn't work, we'll need to find a "gel" type. Even
vaseline is a good start. NO oil or "benzol" based ones as they'll
eat the plastic. The point is, if lubricant fails, we have to open
up !! See what you think and report back
JKirk
Welcome, actually humidity alone is NO prerequisite of how the plastic will react. Heat alone is definitely enough. Unfortunately, once the plastic has "broken down", there's bugger all you can do to revive it. The lubricant SHOULD work, BUT you will likely need to apply it every so often.
. FINALLY a worthy fight. Welcome, actually humidity alone is NO prerequisite of how the
plastic will react. Heat alone is definitely enough. Unfortunately,
once the plastic has "broken down", there's bugger all you can do
to revive it. The lubricant SHOULD work, BUT you will likely need
to apply it every so often.
No big deal though, once it's totally stuffed, it's a cheap part to
replace. Good ol' Fuji for spares. I tried to order a part for a
friends Nikon 5700 yesterday, hooo boy, talk about threat wars !! I
thought they were going to beat me then sue me just for "hinting" I
was going to fix it myself
JKirk
