12 - Back Foam 1

The basic set I sell is for the M-1, OM-1 through 4Ti. Please specify model if needed for something else. Some cutting on your part will be required for the slot pieces. It is expected that you will install foam within 30 days of receipt. After 30 days, defective foam will be replaced at customers expense.

Many XAs do not have slot foam, so an XA set is made up of self-stick pieces for the hinge area, back fooam gets glued in with brown rubber cement. Slot foam is included but you may not have to use it. Set for OM-PC (40) does not include piece for back cover film window (not available)

Please read everything all the way through before starting. Materials used and techniques required for installation are subject to change without notice. Supplying these instructions does not imply foam replacement is meant to be done at home by the end user. It is possible that when all work is done, camera will not work or back may be glued shut. It is also very possible an excellent job will be done! Camtech is not responsible for any damage. Work slowly and carefully for best results.

My overhauls include all new slot, hinge foam along with mirror bumpers.

Self stick slot foam is very difficult to work into the back slots without it getting all twisted up. I do not use it, supply it, or recommend it. I do not recommend pressing new foam into slots over old foam. I've seen this technique from some of the biggest used camera dealers. NOT GOOD! Many people have been successful installing new foam without using glue, but ALL old foam must be cleaned out first. Slots should be cleaned until you are down to painted metal. In some cases, paint may come off bottom of slot. If slot foam is not glued in, it may pull out if it sticks to the edges of the back cover.

I use black open cell foam, the original Olympus repair part. Slot pieces should be glued in. (Bottom slot is made up of two pieces, butted end to end. )Hinge and mirror foam pieces are self stick. Mirror pieces are rectangluar pads, not L shape.

If refoaming a 3, 3Ti, 4, 4T, 4Ti, be careful doing the bottom long slot. There should be NO FOAM or GLUE for the last 4-5mm at the left hand (latch) end of the slot. When the back is snapped shut, the lower edge of the cover pushes a tab in this location. Look closely with a loupe and you'll see the switch tab. When this switch opens, it starts the Motor Drive 2 auto load winding sequence. A similar tab is present in the OM-G, OM-PC (OM-20, OM-40) this is found in the bottom slot about 1.5" in from the left hand end.