Housing Storage

[Scubamedicjoe]

per the email I just got from olypus:

The O-rings need to be stored in a grease free, dirt free plastic bag when travelling and flying. Please make sure to grease them before replacing them on the camera.

 

[Ronsch]

Since I just got a 6130.1 for the Oly C4040 I checked with Ikelite. They recommend the O-ring in the zip loc bag method as well as closing and locking the housing. I specifically asked about locking the housing without an O-ring and they said yes.

 

[Dee]

Ronsch once bubbled...
Since I just got a 6130.1 for the Oly C4040 I checked with Ikelite. They recommend the O-ring in the zip loc bag method as well as closing and locking the housing. I specifically asked about locking the housing without an O-ring and they said yes.

Makes sense. Without an o-ring, the door won't seal. I just like to leave it open a tad and cushioned so the two sides don't 'rub and chafe together'. Probably totally unfounded but leaving it unlocked and padded doesn't hurt anything and it makes me feel better! :rofL:

 

[Former FLL Now MSP Diver]

docmartin once bubbled...
thanks fll diver! just removed the o-ring from wp-dc300. it was not so easy though without damaging it with the o-ring picker. i was just assuming you could not /should not remove it because the manual does not mention it under maintenance and says to contact customer service for o-ring replacement which sounded to me like they expect you to send it in. as far as storage, they also state to store the camera open so the o-ring does not get squeezed. that sounds like they assume you do not take it out to store separately. however, i will definitely keep it separate from now on. just seems less stress on the o-ring.

Are you sure it wasn't in your case manual? My manual talks about removing the o-ring and NOT using a tool that can damage it. The manual says to use your fingers, and has a diagram that shows how to squeeze it to make it pop out.

Here's a good link on Canon's Japanese site that has some good tips on maintenance as well as picture taking.

http://www.canon.co.jp/Imaging/uwphoto/index-e.html

Marc

 

[Ruu]

I found that my DAN card (much thinner than a credit card, but not sharp edged like a platic laminated one) was a pretty useful tool when it came to removing my o-ring for the first time. Just my two cents worth...

Dave

 

[WileEDiver]

Ruu once bubbled...
I found that my DAN card (much thinner than a credit card, but not sharp edged like a platic laminated one) was a pretty useful tool when it came to removing my o-ring for the first time.

I use a guitar pick to remove o-rings. They're thin, flexible, with rounded corners. I keep a few in my save-a-dive kit.

 

[blacknet]

Hello,

If we're talking storage from day to day between dives then I leave my stuff on the dive deck, if a live-aboard. If we're talking months then I pull all rings and wrap the housing in a thick towel and place in my 20gallon rince tank.

Ed