How to lube a sticky 4008 power switch?

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How to lube a sticky 4008 power switch?

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Hi guys- picked up a nice beaulieu 4008 reciently - only problem so far is the power switch on its weird Handel- if its pushed in - I need pliers to get it out- anyway of lubing it up (wd40) or somthing?
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Re: How to lube a sticky 4008 power switch?

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milesandjules wrote: Fri Sep 01, 2017 7:45 am Hi guys- picked up a nice beaulieu 4008 reciently - only problem so far is the power switch on its weird Handel- if its pushed in - I need pliers to get it out- anyway of lubing it up (wd40) or somthing?
Hi Miles ,
Try unscrewing the filming switch , then there a spring bar see if that sticking , maybe a drop of sewing machine oil never WD40 .
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Re: How to lube a sticky 4008 power switch?

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nikonr10 wrote: Fri Sep 01, 2017 12:49 pm
milesandjules wrote: Fri Sep 01, 2017 7:45 am Hi guys- picked up a nice beaulieu 4008 reciently - only problem so far is the power switch on its weird Handel- if its pushed in - I need pliers to get it out- anyway of lubing it up (wd40) or somthing?
Hi Miles ,
Try unscrewing the filming switch , then there a spring bar see if that sticking , maybe a drop of sewing machine oil never WD40 .
Sorry Miles just took a look a my 4008 camera , You are talking about the power switch at the back of the handle ? that should pull in push out very easily and also lock with white button at the side .
Can try a drop of sewing machine oil there ? but having to use pliers is not ok / maybe camera took a bang or drop or heavy knock .
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Re: How to lube a sticky 4008 power switch?

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nikonr10 wrote: Fri Sep 01, 2017 1:15 pm
nikonr10 wrote: Fri Sep 01, 2017 12:49 pm
milesandjules wrote: Fri Sep 01, 2017 7:45 am Hi guys- picked up a nice beaulieu 4008 reciently - only problem so far is the power switch on its weird Handel- if its pushed in - I need pliers to get it out- anyway of lubing it up (wd40) or somthing?
Hi Miles ,
Try unscrewing the filming switch , then there a spring bar see if that sticking , maybe a drop of sewing machine oil never WD40 .
Sorry Miles just took a look a my 4008 camera , You are talking about the power switch at the back of the handle ? that should pull in push out very easily and also lock with white button at the side .
Can try a drop of sewing machine oil there ? but having to use pliers is not ok / maybe camera took a bang or drop or heavy knock .
https://www.manualslib.com/manual/90055 ... e=9#manual
I Hope this helps
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Re: How to lube a sticky 4008 power switch?

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Thanks guys- yep what I was worried about is if I put any kind of oil in there - could it top the power from going on? Not sure what the wireing looks like inside the Handel
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Re: How to lube a sticky 4008 power switch?

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milesandjules wrote: Mon Sep 04, 2017 2:39 am Thanks guys- yep what I was worried about is if I put any kind of oil in there - could it top the power from going on? Not sure what the wireing looks like inside the Handel
https://www.manualslib.com/manual/90055 ... =16#manual

Undo the handle four screws , & then you can see what the cause is with the power switch :D
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Brilliant- never even noticed those screws- thanks
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Re: How to lube a sticky 4008 power switch?

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Ok fixed it - I hadn't noticed the 4 screws on base of handle cause they were hidden under a black leather cover-lucky that just peels off- so all it needed to fix the sticky mess was a bit of lithium grease and the the four base screws slightly loosened- I reckon it must have been dropped at some stage and it Jammed against the switch- all good now- thanks for everyone's input :ymparty:
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