11 - Motor, Flash Repair Prices

Camtech Photo Services, Inc.

21 South Lane
Huntington, NY 11743-4714

Dedicated to Preserving the OM System

Motor, Flash Repair Prices

WINDER 1 & 2 ..................................$69 and up (smashed lower casing more $, Winder 1 lower case NLA)
Replacement battery holder for Winder 1 & 2.......$24.95 ea.
MOTOR DRIVE 1 ..............................$89
MOTOR DRIVE 2 ..............................$129

M15V Control Pack 1 or 2:  every M15V pack I see has some sort of mechanical defect which must be serviced before new batteries can be installed. Ex.: burned up mode switch or a jammed test button that will run batteries down and make recharging impossible.

M15V Control PACK 1 or 2 repair (includes new NiMH cluster (nicad cells in 1/3A size are very hard to find now)......$149.00 ea.

>>> See next box please regarding NiMH cells.

Regarding NiMH Rebuild *
I make my own NiMH clusters for these control packs. NiMH rebuilds come with a special charge instructions. These cells can be quite sensitive to overcharging. Cells can be damaged or destroyed if left charging overnight with the original Olympus charger. You could say the original Olympus Nicad Charger is "stupid" compared to modern NiMH chargers. It can't tell when the pack is charged. For this reason, Olympus charger MUST be plugged into a timer which will shut it off after 14-16 hours (for a FULL charge). After limited or light use, topping off the charge is safe but it must be limited and also timed. "Top off" time is experimental and it is the responsibility of the end user to determine the best times for a full charge or topping off. Camtech is not responsible for Control Pack damage that may occur due the charging cycle instituted by the end user. No warranty on packs which are overcharged. Though the AA designation would suggest they are smaller than the nicad 1/3A cells, these are almost identical in physical size. Thank you to Jim Baker for charging tips.

18V Grip 1 or 2 Overhaul (does not include battery holder, which is discontinued)....$89 and up
If battery contacts INSIDE the grip appear melted, price: $109.00
Note new 18V Grip Battery Holders are NOT AVAILABLE.
Databack 3..........................................$69
Databack 4..........................................$69

T20 ..................................$39 and up
T20 ...................................$29 (Broken shoe ONLY, no other work done, NO WARRANTY)
T32 ..................................$79 (if bad battery leakage, or impact, or needs circuit, then extra $ for parts)
T32....................................$39 (Broken shoe ONLY, no other work done, NO WARRANTY)
T45 Service not available (Olympus threw away all the parts)
T45 Battery rebuild not available.

T POWER UNIT .................$79
T POWER UNIT .................$39 (Broken Shoe ONLY, no other work done, NO WARRANTY)
BOUNCE GRIP 2 ...............$89
T8 & T10 .............................$89 T POWER UNIT IS SEPARATE REPAIR
T28 Single .........................$79 T POWER UNIT IS SEPARATE REPAIR
T28 Twin ............................$99 T POWER UNIT IS SEPARATE REPAIR
F280 ....................................$89
FL40 ................................... $92
G40 .....................................$89

OM Motor, Winders, Nicad
Repair Prices

Camtech Photo Services, Inc. | 21 South Lane | Huntington NY 11743-4714 | 631-424-2121

Most repairs are done at these prices. Actual priced (which may be higher) determined after hand inspection and partial dis-assembly of your camera equipment. You will be notified if there are additional costs. Parts and shipping extra. See HERE.

*The upside to NiMH cells are that they CAN be topped off without developing nicad-type memory effects. Topping off nicads constantly creates a premature point at which the nicad appears to be dead or require charging again. Downside of NiMH is that their self-discharge rate is slightly higher than nicad cells, and are sensitive to overcharging.

Olympus nicad pack converted to NiMH cells.

No "partial" repairs here, prices shown are for complete overhauls. All prices "...and up". Prices higher for fungus, impact, sand, water or tampering.

*The trick with recharging NiMH cells is that they have to be OVERCHARGED 50% to achieve FULL charge. 12 - 1/3AA - 300mah cells in series . The Olympus charger is labeled as 36ma, but actually puts out about 30. 300 mah cells divided by 30 (charger) = 10 hours. 50% overcharge equals 15 hours for full charge. NiMH pack should be topped off every 2 months if not used.