I'm tempted to screw in a metal piece on either side to hold the door down. I read on some forums that someone stuck a piece of metal where the body tabs should be by getting it hot and melting the plastic to insert it.
On Fri, Aug 14, 2015 at 12:10 PM, Richard Dell <[email protected]> wrote: > Purchased one from Craigslist very cheaply due to this issue ... > and a missing red plastic ... after buying a replacement plastic, > still only $35 in the unit. > > > > On 8/14/2015 12:15 PM, Mark C wrote: >> >> I agree wrt the AF360FGZ. I had one that lasted over a decand but a newer >> one saw very little use and the door will not close tightly enough to >> maintain contact. I only use it as a supplemental flash indoors since the >> only way I can get the door closed tightly enough to maintain contact is to >> put a large spring clamp on it. >> >> Mark >> >> On 8/14/2015 12:01 PM, Gonz wrote: >>> >>> Anyone else ever have a problem with Pentax flashes and broken or >>> flimsy battery doors? Mine was wonky from the start (360FGZ) and now >>> it wont close at all. I guess duct tape is in order... >>> >>> Seems a poor design. WAY too much spring action on the batteries makes >>> for a very tight door, breaking the plastic guides. >>> >> >> >> --- >> This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. >> http://www.avast.com >> >> > > > -- > Richard Dell > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. -- -- Reduce your Government Footprint -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
