battery compartment cover is stuck! help!
Jul 20, 2017 05:57:33 #
Hi! This is my first post here, I was looking through your threads and I was just wondering if anyone had any advice or help for getting a (very tight) battery compartment cover off! I've attached a picture, and as you can probably see, the edges of the slot have worn away and its practically impossible to undo it. I only got this camera today from a friend and it won't work unless I change the battery (it's an olympus om40)
Oh so very frustrating!
Any help would be much much much appreciated, as I would love to use it ASAP ahh
Oh so very frustrating!
Any help would be much much much appreciated, as I would love to use it ASAP ahh
Jul 20, 2017 06:01:28 #
liviee wrote:
Hi! This is my first post here, I was looking thro... (show quote)
A Q-Tip and WD-40. You may have to clean up that groove or cut another to get a good grip. A Dremel comes to mind.
Jul 20, 2017 06:26:36 #
Just tried the Q-tip and Wd40, didnt do anything :( even took the bottom compartment off to get in there better and alas, no luck. I think a dremel is the next best option - I'll have to raid my dad's toolshed
Jul 20, 2017 06:59:11 #
Try using a coin which will fit in the slot and clamp the coin in a mole wrench, that such give you some extra leverage to undo the screw.
Jul 20, 2017 07:02:54 #
liviee wrote:
Hi! This is my first post here, I was looking thro... (show quote)
The slot on the battery cover is made to be removed with a coin. After a good soak with a light lube, clamp the proper fitting coin in a vice grip to apply more downward force, that should work. Good luck!
Jul 20, 2017 07:06:52 #
A small, sharp, chisel or prick-punch, if applied near the outer edge and tapped in a counter-clockwise direction will usually free up the cover.
Jul 20, 2017 09:55:56 #
RWR
Loc: La Mesa, CA
liviee wrote:
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The slot hasn’t worn away, some ham-handed ape has had ahold of it!! There is a chance that the battery has corroded, I like the idea of WD-40 and a nickel with vise grips. Let the WD-40 soak in awhile first. If the ape hasn’t damaged it too much, it should loosen.
Jul 20, 2017 10:02:26 #
jackpinoh
Loc: Kettering, OH 45419
liviee wrote:
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A nickel won't work. Go to the hardware store with your camera and buy a 1", ¾" or whatever size file isn't too wide. I promise it will work.
Jul 20, 2017 10:07:58 #
Leitz
Loc: Solms
jackpinoh wrote:
A nickel won't work. Go to the hardware store with your camera and buy a 1", ¾" or whatever size file isn't too wide. I promise it will work.
From the looks of the slot, that's been tried already!
Jul 20, 2017 10:42:41 #
jackpinoh
Loc: Kettering, OH 45419
Leitz wrote:
From the looks of the slot, that's been tried already!
I doubt it. A file won't slip.
Jul 20, 2017 11:08:27 #
Leitz
Loc: Solms
jackpinoh wrote:
I doubt it. A file won't slip.
A square ended tool in a circular slot is a sure way to jemmy it up more. It may not matter now, though. It's already damaged to the point that I would never reuse it if it were mine.
Jul 20, 2017 11:21:40 #
Leitz wrote:
A square ended tool in a circular slot is a sure way to jemmy it up more. It may not matter now, though. It's already damaged to the point that I would never reuse it if it were mine.
In that case, he should buy two files and use one to make the end of the other one into a semicircle.
Jul 20, 2017 11:22:12 #
LFingar wrote:
A small, sharp, chisel or prick-punch, if applied near the outer edge and tapped in a counter-clockwise direction will usually free up the cover.
The old oil filter removal trick.
Jul 20, 2017 11:35:47 #
RWR
Loc: La Mesa, CA
Leitz wrote:
It's already damaged to the point that I would never reuse it if it were mine.
I’d worry that someone might think I was the ham-handed ape!Jul 20, 2017 11:36:58 #
When you get the cover off be sure to remove all traces of the WD40. The residue could interfere with conductivity.
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