tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120586935905234915.post8157433238622089149..comments2024-03-24T00:09:55.586-05:00Comments on The Field Lab: another hot'nJohn Wellshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12783305402239706779noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120586935905234915.post-47036426184030225022009-05-06T11:30:00.000-05:002009-05-06T11:30:00.000-05:00boborama beat me to it...my canon p&s did the ...boborama beat me to it...my canon p&s did the same thing a few years ago. took it apart and found a build up of dirt/grime at the lens tube/camera interface. cleaned it with a q-tip and it worked fine afterwards...Carl in Houstonhttp://www.flickr.com/chempilot1noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120586935905234915.post-22093342978093227142009-05-05T13:09:00.000-05:002009-05-05T13:09:00.000-05:00I've had three Canon A-series cameras, and all hav...I've had three Canon A-series cameras, and all have suffered fromt he same fault of lens tube non-withdrawl. This is usually due to sand jamming, shock trauma, or worn out actuators. If it's not a simple jam, it may be time for some spare parts.<br /><br />Great windmills. Good luck!Bob Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00890534411595848772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120586935905234915.post-35905064023838085462009-05-05T08:32:00.000-05:002009-05-05T08:32:00.000-05:00Yeah...I know. Not very high tech having a nail a...Yeah...I know. Not very high tech having a nail as a cotter pin. The original design of the Chispito called for home made blades that spin counter clockwise - the direction the hub screws ON to the hub of the treadmill motor. The commercial blades I use spin the OTHER way. There is barely enough room to drill a small hole through the end of the shaft - too small for a decent cotter pin. I would drill and tap a set screw through the hub and shaft but it makes it nearly impossible to get the hub off once the threads are compromised - but if I lose another blade set, I will go that route. Since the camera is out of warrenty (of course ) I will attempt surgery on it today. Perhaps I can add G9 camera repair to my skill set.John Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12783305402239706779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120586935905234915.post-21837670729739640832009-05-05T00:25:00.000-05:002009-05-05T00:25:00.000-05:00I have often wondered how people living off grid k...I have often wondered how people living off grid keep cool during the hot summer months in your area. Will be following your blog closely to find out.<br /><br />Sorry about your camera, will miss seeing your pictures.MsBelindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09035993834877022676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120586935905234915.post-35284872420753926542009-05-04T23:39:00.000-05:002009-05-04T23:39:00.000-05:00I thought the same thing about nail as cotter pin....I thought the same thing about nail as cotter pin. Don't see why it wont work, though. That's a real bummer about the G9. I have two Canons, an EOS digital Rebel with upgraded lens, and a great little shirt pocket model, the SD 1100 IS. Both are excellent cameras. Been wanting a G10 real bad, but will have to wait. Good luck getting yours back up & running. We'll miss the pictures in the mean time, but, probably not as much as you'll miss taking them. I like the tags you give your pictures that only show up when you click on them, like "fabfour" for the windmills.Allen Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00500590136731959920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120586935905234915.post-40605701971428425732009-05-04T23:15:00.000-05:002009-05-04T23:15:00.000-05:00Been meaning to ask where does one purchase such n...Been meaning to ask where does one purchase such nice looking windmills?<br /><br />Nail jammed into cotter pin hole works for my father-in-law but he is 84.hclarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06285187831535951477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120586935905234915.post-36037650970121406972009-05-04T22:38:00.000-05:002009-05-04T22:38:00.000-05:00Is that wind blade secured with a nail acting as a...Is that wind blade secured with a nail acting as a cotter pin?rjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13025728540081089210noreply@blogger.com