Sticky digicam (was [AT] OT

[charlie hill]

Larry might have the best solution yet!

A while back I droped my digital and messed up the zoom mechanism.  I sent 
it back to the factory for repair only to find out that it was obsolete (it 
was less than 2 years old) and that the model that replaced it was also 
obsolete and was going out of production.  That was good news for me because 
they had some old stock of the newer version of my camera that they agreed 
to sell me for less than the repairs would have been if they'd had the 
repair parts.

That is a long way of saying contact the manufacturer and see what they can 
do for you.   They probably have a toll free number so you don't have much 
to loose.

Charlie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Larry D. Goss" <rlgoss at evansville.net>
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Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2006 9:50 AM
Subject: RE: Sticky digicam (was [AT] OT


>I think Charlie and Bill have the right idea -- drink the alcohol,
> mutter a number of things under your breath, and go buy a newer, more
> capable, smaller, and cheaper camera.  I know that suggestion is
> absolutely counter to the concepts we normally talk about on this forum,
> but technology is advancing so rapidly in digital cameras that keeping
> one around for more than a couple of years is a drag.  Personally, I'm
> on my third digital camera in six years.  The special lithium-ion
> batteries that fit the first camera I bought are now more expensive than
> a brand new camera that has the same capabilities.
>
> I use the same sort of logic on the customers in my shop from time to
> time.  What I tell them is: Can it be fixed?  Yes.  Do you want to pay
> for the expense of the repair?  Probably not; particularly when you'll
> be left with your old piece of equipment.
>
> In a former life, I was a camera repairman in the USAF.  So I've had a
> few apart and I've run into similar repair problems over the years.  You
> can probably get the switch working again, but you'll need to use
> something in combination with the solvent to get the "syrup" to wick
> away from the mechanism -- Kleenex, paper toweling, ear swabs...
>
> Good luck and happy shopping.
>
> Larry
>
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> [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of charlie hill
> Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2006 7:31 AM
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> Subject: Re: Sticky digicam (was [AT] OT
>
> Alcohol might be a better choice than water but still with moderation.
>
> Charlie
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <william.neff.powell at comcast.net>
> To: "Antique tractor email discussion group"
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> Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2006 7:47 AM
> Subject: Re: Sticky digicam (was [AT] OT
>
>
>> Mikes suggestion about the warm water may be the option... Just keep
> the
>> switch upside down so gravity doesn't work the goo into your camera...
>
>> You may have to take it for service... Or you could wait 3 years and
> then
>> your camera will be worth 1/10th of todays value based on the
>> technological advancements... My 2001 $500 powershot canon, 2 mgpxl,
> can
>> be replaced for less than $100.00 with something smaller and
> better....
>>
>> I always put wet electronics on my car dash while I am at work, a hot
> car
>> usually does a good job. But in your case you have some sugar in
> there, so
>> just drying it out won't work....
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Will Powell
>> PA
>>
>>
>> -------------- Original message ----------------------
>> From: Mike Sloane <mikesloane at verizon.net>
>>> If it were me, I would sprinkle it with a little warm water while
> gently
>>> trying the switch. After the switch started moving, I would flush it
>>> again and then dry the whole thing off with a hair dryer set on a
> "warm"
>>> and low speed setting. Most of modern consumer electronics are
>>> relatively water resistant (my cell phone went through the laundry,
> and
>>> it still worked after opening it up and drying it out!), so you could
> be
>>> OK. The main thing is moderation in your approach.
>>>
>>> Mike
>>>
>>> Richard Fink Sr wrote:
>>> > Hi i have a problem. My dig camera was sitting on the counter and i
> sit
>>> > down a cup of coffee that real sweet stuf from the coffee shop.
> Right i
>>> > spilled it and some got on my camera and i did not know it. now i
> can'
>>> > move the on off switch. HELP any and all suggestions
>>> > R Fink
>>> > PA
>>> >
>>>
>>> -- 
>>> Mike Sloane
>>> Allamuchy NJ
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