Step ahead of you. I made sure the threads were clear and I'm waiting for the new battery cover. I'll try the bulb grease when I get the new batteries.
Judging from the condidtion of the camera I'd say it was the original battery that had corroded! Christian On Thursday 21 February 2002 20:03, Paul M. Provencher wrote: > Now take an old tooth brush or some like instrument and clean both thread > surfaces (battery compartment and battery cover) thoroughly to remove any > remaining alkaline salts (vinegar works...) and avoid having the battery > leak again - you should be OK. You could also use a very little di-electric > grease (also known as "bulb grease") to put a thin coating on the threads > to help protect against the oxidized surfaces from bonding. > > ppro - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
