Lens Cap needs repair!!! Oly 5060

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Ken wrote:
> Simple problem but not sure how to tackle it.
> The lens cap had a felt rim just inside so it sat on the lens snugly.
> The felt rim has dropped off (somewhere) and the cap doesn't fit so
> wondering how to do a repair.
>
> Help appreciated
>
> Ken

I would just look for a new lens cap.

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Ken wrote:
> Simple problem but not sure how to tackle it.
> The lens cap had a felt rim just inside so it sat on the lens snugly.
> The felt rim has dropped off (somewhere) and the cap doesn't fit so
> wondering how to do a repair.
>
> Help appreciated
>
> Ken

A new one costs less than $6, so I don't think I'd spend a lot of time
working out a way to replace the felt.

"http://www.adorama.com/IOMCC5060.html"

To repair it, buy a thin piece of felt at a fabric store and cut a strip
with a paper cutter, and glue it on somehow.
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JoeBS wrote:
> On Wed, 25 Jul 2007 17:52:21 +0100, "Ken" <Reply to NG only> wrote:
>
>> Simple problem but not sure how to tackle it.
>> The lens cap had a felt rim just inside so it sat on the lens snugly.
>> The felt rim has dropped off (somewhere) and the cap doesn't fit so
>> wondering how to do a repair.
>>
>> Help appreciated
>>
>> Ken
>>
>
...
>
> Why do people turn a super-simple craft project into some
> rocket-science dilemma requiring net-access, a computer, and advice
> from others? I bet even a kindergartner would know how to fix this
> without having to ask for help. This goes far beyond the meanings of
> helpless and hopeless.
>

Frankly your comments are totally uncalled for. I suspect the OP
already had gotten as far as your suggestions and was hoping to find someone
who had some real experience.

I hope you were just trying to be funny and failed. If not I have far
more respect for the OP.

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Joseph Meehan

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On Wed, 25 Jul 2007 19:08:17 -0400, Joseph Meehan wrote:

>> . . . I bet even a kindergartner would know how to fix this
>> without having to ask for help. This goes far beyond the meanings of
>> helpless and hopeless.
>
> Frankly your comments are totally uncalled for. I suspect the OP
> already had gotten as far as your suggestions and was hoping to find someone
> who had some real experience.
>
> I hope you were just trying to be funny and failed. If not I have far
> more respect for the OP.

Unfortunately, no. He's just one of our familiar pests, already
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BTW, its suggestion of using velcro material isn't the best. Most
stores that sell velcro also sell adhesive backed felt pads,
available in several thicknesses, and in strips, circles, squares
and tiny dots. The thinnest available would probably be best, and
it can be easily cut into the proper shape using scissors.
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In article <46a77fc5$0$31715$db0fefd9@news.zen.co.uk>, "Ken" <Reply to NG only> wrote:
>Simple problem but not sure how to tackle it.
>The lens cap had a felt rim just inside

I had the same problem on my Oly C-700. I never did find out what had
vanished from the cap, but can believe your mention of a felt ring.

I replaced it with a ten buck aftermarket item called (I think) an OlyCap.
It's a flip-open cap permanently hinged to a ring that snuggly fits around the
lens protrusion. What a pleasure! I'm not certain the product is made for
your model, but a simply Google search will find the web site.

Art
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"SMS" <scharf.steven DeleteThis @geemail.com> wrote in message
news:46a7f789$0$27206$742ec2ed@news.sonic.net...
> Ken wrote:
>> Simple problem but not sure how to tackle it.
>> The lens cap had a felt rim just inside so it sat on the lens snugly.
>> The felt rim has dropped off (somewhere) and the cap doesn't fit so
>> wondering how to do a repair.
>>
>> Help appreciated
>>
>> Ken
>
> A new one costs less than $6, so I don't think I'd spend a lot of time
> working out a way to replace the felt.
>
> "http://www.adorama.com/IOMCC5060.html"
>
> To repair it, buy a thin piece of felt at a fabric store and cut a strip
> with a paper cutter, and glue it on somehow.

Thanks to all who have offered tips. Before posting I googled thinking I
would just buy a new one. After quite a bit of time I realised (in the UK) I
was not able to find anyone who sold them and those that did were out of
stock with minimum 28 day delivery. I need to get into a camera shop to see
if they have generic products but will try phoning first. Such a simple item
but one I feel I really should have.

Perhaps USA shops may deliver to the UK?

Ken
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On Thu, 26 Jul 2007 08:21:37 +0100, "Ken" <Reply to NG only> wrote:

>
>"SMS" <scharf.steven.DeleteThis@geemail.com> wrote in message
>news:46a7f789$0$27206$742ec2ed@news.sonic.net...
>> Ken wrote:
>>> Simple problem but not sure how to tackle it.
>>> The lens cap had a felt rim just inside so it sat on the lens snugly.
>>> The felt rim has dropped off (somewhere) and the cap doesn't fit so
>>> wondering how to do a repair.
>>>
>>> Help appreciated
>>>
>>> Ken
>>
>> A new one costs less than $6, so I don't think I'd spend a lot of time
>> working out a way to replace the felt.
>>
>> "http://www.adorama.com/IOMCC5060.html"
>>
>> To repair it, buy a thin piece of felt at a fabric store and cut a strip
>> with a paper cutter, and glue it on somehow.
>
>Thanks to all who have offered tips. Before posting I googled thinking I
>would just buy a new one. After quite a bit of time I realised (in the UK) I
>was not able to find anyone who sold them and those that did were out of
>stock with minimum 28 day delivery. I need to get into a camera shop to see
>if they have generic products but will try phoning first. Such a simple item
>but one I feel I really should have.
>
>Perhaps USA shops may deliver to the UK?
>
>Ken
>


I'm sure they do, Check with http://www.bhphotovideo.com/

Is there some substitute cap you could use? I have been using the lid
from a peanut can on my Bronica for years.
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acl wrote:
> On Jul 26, 1:03 am, JoeBS <myem....DeleteThis@myserver.com> wrote:
>
>> just make it mandatory to destroy any fetus with the genetics for a sub-average
>> IQ. That's a good 90% of them. As it is now the human race is going right into
>
>
> Now then, it is certainly possible for 90% of the population to have
> IQ below the average, but that would require a few extremely high
> values to hugely skew the average....
>
> Oh I know! It's you who does it!
>

Also, every iteration would result in a smaller universe, but then it
would be necessary to again enforce JoeBS's edict each time. And
JoeBS--guess what? It would at some point get you--and much, much sooner
than you might expect.
Allen
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"Ken" <Reply to NG only> wrote in message
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>
> "SMS" <scharf.steven RemoveThis @geemail.com> wrote in message
> news:46a7f789$0$27206$742ec2ed@news.sonic.net...
>> Ken wrote:
>>> Simple problem but not sure how to tackle it.
>>> The lens cap had a felt rim just inside so it sat on the lens snugly.
>>> The felt rim has dropped off (somewhere) and the cap doesn't fit so
>>> wondering how to do a repair.
>>>
>>> Help appreciated
>>>
>>> Ken
>>
>> A new one costs less than $6, so I don't think I'd spend a lot of time
>> working out a way to replace the felt.
>>
>> "http://www.adorama.com/IOMCC5060.html"
>>
>> To repair it, buy a thin piece of felt at a fabric store and cut a strip
>> with a paper cutter, and glue it on somehow.
>
> Thanks to all who have offered tips. Before posting I googled thinking I
> would just buy a new one. After quite a bit of time I realised (in the UK)
> I was not able to find anyone who sold them and those that did were out of
> stock with minimum 28 day delivery. I need to get into a camera shop to
> see if they have generic products but will try phoning first. Such a
> simple item but one I feel I really should have.
>
> Perhaps USA shops may deliver to the UK?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Genuine-Olympus-LC-01-Lens-Cap-for-C-5060-C-7070...W_W0QQi
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ASAAR wrote:

<edited, for brevity>

> BTW, its suggestion of using velcro material isn't the best. Most
> stores that sell velcro also sell adhesive backed felt pads,
> available in several thicknesses, and in strips, circles, squares
> and tiny dots. The thinnest available would probably be best, and
> it can be easily cut into the proper shape using scissors.


Hello, ASAAR:

Hey, did I ever mention the times I fashioned a pair of lens caps,
out of plastics lids to antacid bottles? It put them on my DC3200
and DX6490, and they're the perfect color (yellow), for Kodak
cameras.

There, that should show JoeBS -- I ain't no dummy!


Cordially,
John Turco <jtur.TakeThisOut@concentric.net>
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JoeBS wrote:
....
>
> Contrary to the resident-troll ASSAAR, the fuzz-side of adhesive
> velcro strip is often the very best material you can use for places
> where soft padding is needed. It's construction can far outlast many
> other padding materials. ...

I seriously doubt if it would be of any use in this case as it would
likely be far too thick.


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