From: 40 Frames (email suppressed)
Date: Tue Feb 03 2009 - 19:40:20 PST
Best solution I've found, and I've tried many, is rubber O rings!
Buy a bunch with difference compound densities and see what works best.
I've discovered these work better than the stock focus pad, various types of
tubing, shrink wrap, etc.
--Alain
On Mon, Feb 2, 2009 at 4:11 PM, David Tetzlaff <email suppressed> wrote:
> Anyone acquiring a used Eiki should check the condition of the rubbery tip
> at the end of the focus knob, that engages the lens and moves it back and
> forth. The material used in this tip can disintegrate and even sort of
> liquify, and migrate its way into the gate. If it seems to be shedding com
> ing apart or coming off in any way, remove it entirely. You can rebuild the
> end of the shaft so it will engage the lens by using layers of different
> size heat shrink tubing.
>
>
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