PT-015 O-Rings

Olympus discontinued parts for the PT-015 housing for the 5050. Anyone know where some are available, or know of a compatible replacement part? I have one set of good (but very old) seals, and heading underwater next month...looking for at least one new set.

This was current info 2-3 yrs ago.

PT-015 O-Ring Sizes

Here's a URL to the thread that contains all the information on the c5050 orings:

http://www.digitaldiver.net/yabbse/index.p...y;threadid=5433

Japanese JIS 2401 "P" series is the Standard for sizes P3 & P5, you'll find the standard here: http://mdmetric.com/or/jispgb.htm

All o-rings BUNA 70 (aka nitrile)

buttons:

seventeen o-rings, order number OR-2.8X1.9 from Maryland Metrics ( $3.94 per 100)

(aka Japanese Standard Size P3) http://mdmetric.com/

on/off & mode dial control:

one o-ring, order number OR-4.8X1.9 from Maryland Metrics ( $3.94 per 100)

(aka Japanese Standard Size P5)

one o-ring, Precision Associates custom o-ring 0.053 x 0.074 (unknown cost)

http://www.precisionassoc.com/customf.htm (1-800-394-6590)

This was current info 2-3 yrs ago.

 

 

PT-015 O-Ring Sizes

 

Here's a URL to the thread that contains all the information on the c5050 orings:

 

http://www.digitaldiver.net/yabbse/index.p...y;threadid=5433

 

Japanese JIS 2401 "P" series is the Standard for sizes P3 & P5, you'll find the standard here: http://mdmetric.com/or/jispgb.htm

 

All o-rings BUNA 70 (aka nitrile)

 

buttons:

 

seventeen o-rings, order number OR-2.8X1.9 from Maryland Metrics ( $3.94 per 100)

(aka Japanese Standard Size P3) http://mdmetric.com/

 

on/off & mode dial control:

 

one o-ring, order number OR-4.8X1.9 from Maryland Metrics ( $3.94 per 100)

(aka Japanese Standard Size P5)

 

one o-ring, Precision Associates custom o-ring 0.053 x 0.074 (unknown cost)

http://www.precisionassoc.com/customf.htm (1-800-394-6590)

Thank you very much! This covers all the smaller o-rings.

However, I did not see (or just missed) the very long o-ring seal for the front and back of the enclosure (uses a pair of them to seal back cover). Any suggestions? Thanks again...

Thank you very much! This covers all the smaller o-rings.

However, I did not see (or just missed) the very long o-ring seal for the front and back of the enclosure (uses a pair of them to seal back cover). Any suggestions? Thanks again...

I may have a couple at home. I'm out of town but will take a look when I get back.

When I was shooting a 5050 the main o-rings were easy to get, so I didn't worry about the sizes. The control seals have always been hard to find, until someone took time to measure all the small ones & make the listing above. Most folks had Olympus service their housing. Sorry, but no size info on big o-rings.

Olympus discontinued parts for the PT-015 housing for the 5050. Anyone know where some are available, or know of a compatible replacement part? I have one set of good (but very old) seals, and heading underwater next month...looking for at least one new set.

I was in your position a few years back and ended up buying the o-rings listed above. The problem is that you have to buy so many so I decided to sell 'kits' for $5 to recoup my costs. It was a fun project; I got to talk with people all over the world. But there aren't a lot of people using this housing any more so you will be stuck with a lot of o-rings you can't use.

I have a set of them (just the ones used for the buttons and dial) if you want; just email me your address. They are getting old but have been stored in a cool, dark area. I just looked at them and they appear fine but remember, you get what you pay for Also, here is a web site of instructions on replacing them:

http://www.digitaldiver.net/lib_docs/PT--015_service.pdf

Ben

I was in your position a few years back and ended up buying the o-rings listed above. The problem is that you have to buy so many so I decided to sell 'kits' for $5 to recoup my costs. It was a fun project; I got to talk with people all over the world. But there aren't a lot of people using this housing any more so you will be stuck with a lot of o-rings you can't use.

I have a set of them (just the ones used for the buttons and dial) if you want; just email me your address. They are getting old but have been stored in a cool, dark area. I just looked at them and they appear fine but remember, you get what you pay for Also, here is a web site of instructions on replacing them:

http://www.digitaldiver.net/lib_docs/PT--015_service.pdf

 

Ben

Thanks Ben..I sent you info via WetPixel messages/email.

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I may have a couple at home. I'm out of town but will take a look when I get back.

Thank you very much! Let me know what you find (or don't find). I appreciate you help

Ben, I'd be interested in buying one of those kits from you if you have any more left...just let me know. I got a Canon 40D last year and it flooded, so I'm trying to use my old Oly for the time being.

B-order, if you find a place to buy the big o-rings for the back of the housing, can you post here, or else pass the info on to me? I was going to trade my c5050 in on the Olympus site towards another of their cameras (they're running a trade-in promotion right now), but they were only going to give me $13 for it! And that's with all the cables, manual, CD, etc! Then when I called them today about getting new o-rings for the housing, I was really frustrated when they said, "Well, the camera's 7 years old..." The technician was very nice and helpful, but I told him that I won't be purchasing anything else from Olympus because they don't support their products long enough.