Visit MPB Visit MPB Visit MPB

Steel pin stuck

bettyswolloks
Posted 02/11/2013 - 11:41 Link
Just took my pentax grip off the body and one of the steel pins on the grip is stuck in the body!
One day you'll find, 10yrs have got behind you.
screwdriver222
Posted 02/11/2013 - 15:15 Link
If its a Third party one its likely to be brass and using pliers will only damage it. I would recommend finding a nut that fits the threaded bit then using pliers.

Regards

Jeff
Edited by screwdriver222: 02/11/2013 - 15:16
bettyswolloks
Posted 02/11/2013 - 15:50 Link
Its a pentax grip and there's nothing to get hold of, pliers nut nothing
One day you'll find, 10yrs have got behind you.
Mike-P
Posted 02/11/2013 - 16:01 Link
Has happened to me a couple of times, I just prodded it with a pin and it popped out.
tyronet2000
Posted 02/11/2013 - 16:10 Link
If you have one of those magnetic pick-up tools maybe it will have enough power to pull the pin out ?
Regards
Stan

PPG
cabstar
Posted 02/11/2013 - 16:19 Link
Anyone in your family have diabetes? Ask them for one of their lancets works a treat and then put the cap on and keep it in your camera bag
PPG Wedding photography Flickr
Concert photography

Currently on a Pentax hiatus until an FF Pentax is released
fritzthedog
Posted 02/11/2013 - 18:55 Link
Mike-P wrote:
Has happened to me a couple of times, I just prodded it with a pin and it popped out.

+1 - although I use a sewing needle - have had to do this 3 times - last time about a week ago - it always works - if prodding it does not work just push the needle/ pin point against the stuck pin and gently push backwards - it should pop out

Carl
No matter how many lenses I have owned - I have always needed just one more
dpm
Posted 02/11/2013 - 20:42 Link
Locating pin rather than contact,I think.

Pliers it is...
bettyswolloks
Posted 02/11/2013 - 21:56 Link
Its one of the 2 big steel locating pin that are on either end of the grip, its no longer on the grip but in the body
One day you'll find, 10yrs have got behind you.
fritzthedog
Posted 02/11/2013 - 22:42 Link
oh - sorry - misunderstood - thankfully not had that one happen!
No matter how many lenses I have owned - I have always needed just one more
screwdriver222
Posted 02/11/2013 - 22:56 Link
If its not tight you might try using some blutack or some adhesive on the end of a matchstick, other then that a trip to a hardware shop to find something small enough to go into the hole and screw onto the pin.

Best of luck

Jeff
Mike-P
Posted 02/11/2013 - 23:00 Link
fritzthedog wrote:
oh - sorry - misunderstood - thankfully not had that one happen!

Likewise
bettyswolloks
Posted 04/11/2013 - 19:34 Link
The bloody thing is stuck fast in the body!
Gunna have to give Chris a ring and get them sent back I'm afraid
One day you'll find, 10yrs have got behind you.
cabstar
Posted 04/11/2013 - 21:23 Link
Just as well its a genuine grip rather than a chinese copy...
PPG Wedding photography Flickr
Concert photography

Currently on a Pentax hiatus until an FF Pentax is released

Add Comment

To leave a comment - Log in to Pentax User or create a new account.