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D1N0 · 06-21-2019, 06:46 AM

It's hinges broke. I had no problem getting the hinges out of the K-5. Has anybody had this problem and did you fix it? As I am liable to lose the cover now.

DeadJohn · 06-21-2019, 07:39 AM

Consider making an improvised hinge using duct tape (it's available in black, not only the ubiquitous silver found in many toolboxes). Insert the door, clean the door and camera surface with an alcohol swab, apply a strip of tape spanning the forward facing seam where the door and camera meet.

biz-engineer · 06-21-2019, 07:54 AM

Originally posted by D1N0

Rubber door usb/hdmi/dc port K-5 came of.

Remove the door, usb works fine without door.

Not a Number · 06-21-2019, 08:19 AM - **2 Likes**

Buy a replacement part.

Is this the cover?
Pentax 77760-A0281 Connector Cover | K-3 | K-5 | K-7 | USCamera PartsUSCamera

USCamera has it in stock. They ship overseas.

Another forum member mentioned there is a photo equipment store in Germany that will sell parts to end users. I believe it is Rüdiger Maerz GmbH ~~possibly in Berlin~~ in Hamburg but I'm not certain. You have the part number from the above link.

Last edited by Not a Number; 06-21-2019 at 12:39 PM.

**RKKS08** · 09-08-2019, 09:23 AM - **1 Like**

A bit late to add information, but I don't think this is important enough to open a new thread.
Easily to find with a searching machine which prefers German language:

Rüdiger Maerz is either authorized support and/or repair center for
Canon
Ricoh
Pentax
Tamron
Tokina
Nissin
Rollei
and some more.

They also have their fingers somehow in the Canon Pro Service (renting and support on site).
Their main business seems to be with Canon anyway.

Ricoh Pentax do list them as their only authorized repair center in Germany.
I personally had never heard about them.

Rüdiger Maerz GmbH
Süderstraße 75a
20097 Hamburg
Germany

Mail infohamburg@fotomaerz.de
Telefon +49 40 731 40 77
Fax +49 40 732 68 38

xmeda · 12-01-2019, 08:01 AM

Originally posted by D1N0

It's hinges broke. I had no problem getting the hinges out of the K-5. Has anybody had this problem and did you fix it? As I am liable to lose the cover now.

Mine too.. unstable cheap rubber with no UV stabiliser.

eLaReF · 08-15-2020, 01:15 PM

Originally posted by xmeda

Mine too.. unstable cheap rubber with no UV stabiliser.

Mine too!
Far too rigid a rubber for the hinge

**John in OZ** · 11-03-2020, 09:11 PM

Looks like might be a problem in the future with my recent acquired K5. Hope to see a good solution to this better than duct tape.

botiapa · 09-25-2022, 11:28 PM

Sorry for reviving the thread. I just lost the aforementioned rubber connector cover, and I'm worried since my K-7 is now not weather-proof. Does anyone know of a store that still has this component in stock? Or is anyone willing to sell it to me? I live in Europe.

MarkJerling · 09-26-2022, 01:13 AM

So far as I know, you're out of luck. Your best bet would be a broken donor camera.

D1N0 · 09-26-2022, 08:28 AM

Seal it with silicone sealant. You will lose some functionality though.

botiapa · 09-26-2022, 09:07 AM

Originally posted by D1N0

Seal it with silicone sealant. You will lose some functionality though.

Thank you for the suggestion, but that is sadly not an option for me as I still want to be able to use the port.

botiapa · 09-26-2022, 09:07 AM

Originally posted by MarkJerling

So far as I know, you're out of luck. Your best bet would be a broken donor camera.

Well thanks anyways.

redbirdpete · 11-08-2022, 08:55 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by botiapa

Well thanks anyways.

If you still have the door why not just push it in the hole and tape it shut? No hinges needed.

For reasons I've never been able to fathom Pentax have some sort of mental aberration over battery doors and the like going all the way back to the MEF. It's one of those things you have to put up with given the other strengths of the marque. Just like Alfa Romeo enthusiasts have to accept their love and joy rusting away before their eyes. (and yes, I've had a couple of them as well)

Not a Number · 11-09-2022, 06:39 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by redbirdpete

For reasons I've never been able to fathom Pentax have some sort of mental aberration over battery doors and the like going all the way back to the MEF.

Many camera/electronics makers use "rubber" doors, not just Pentax. One of my Olympus cameras had a hinged rubber cover over the USB and other ports for instance. I say had because the rubber dried out and the hinge broke.

06-21-2019, 06:46 AM	#1
D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,802	Rubber door usb/hdmi/dc port K-5 came of. It's hinges broke. I had no problem getting the hinges out of the K-5. Has anybody had this problem and did you fix it? As I am liable to lose the cover now.

09-25-2022, 11:28 PM	#9
botiapa New Member Join Date: Sep 2022 Posts: 16	Just lost cover Sorry for reviving the thread. I just lost the aforementioned rubber connector cover, and I'm worried since my K-7 is now not weather-proof. Does anyone know of a store that still has this component in stock? Or is anyone willing to sell it to me? I live in Europe.

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06-21-2019, 07:39 AM	#2
DeadJohn Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New York Posts: 4,834	Consider making an improvised hinge using duct tape (it's available in black, not only the ubiquitous silver found in many toolboxes). Insert the door, clean the door and camera surface with an alcohol swab, apply a strip of tape spanning the forward facing seam where the door and camera meet.

06-21-2019, 07:54 AM	#3
biz-engineer Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 12,253	Originally posted by D1N0 Rubber door usb/hdmi/dc port K-5 came of. Remove the door, usb works fine without door.

06-21-2019, 08:19 AM - 2 Likes	#4
Not a Number Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 10,526	Buy a replacement part. Is this the cover? Pentax 77760-A0281 Connector Cover \| K-3 \| K-5 \| K-7 \| USCamera PartsUSCamera USCamera has it in stock. They ship overseas. Another forum member mentioned there is a photo equipment store in Germany that will sell parts to end users. I believe it is Rüdiger Maerz GmbH ~~possibly in Berlin~~ in Hamburg but I'm not certain. You have the part number from the above link. Last edited by Not a Number; 06-21-2019 at 12:39 PM.

09-08-2019, 09:23 AM - 1 Like	#5
RKKS08 Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Frankfurt am Main Posts: 1,241	A bit late to add information, but I don't think this is important enough to open a new thread. Easily to find with a searching machine which prefers German language: Rüdiger Maerz is either authorized support and/or repair center for Canon Ricoh Pentax Tamron Tokina Nissin Rollei and some more. They also have their fingers somehow in the Canon Pro Service (renting and support on site). Their main business seems to be with Canon anyway. Ricoh Pentax do list them as their only authorized repair center in Germany. I personally had never heard about them. Rüdiger Maerz GmbH Süderstraße 75a 20097 Hamburg Germany Mail infohamburg@fotomaerz.de Telefon +49 40 731 40 77 Fax +49 40 732 68 38

12-01-2019, 08:01 AM	#6
xmeda Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Brno Posts: 295	Originally posted by D1N0 It's hinges broke. I had no problem getting the hinges out of the K-5. Has anybody had this problem and did you fix it? As I am liable to lose the cover now. Mine too.. unstable cheap rubber with no UV stabiliser.

08-15-2020, 01:15 PM	#7
eLaReF New Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 23	Originally posted by xmeda Mine too.. unstable cheap rubber with no UV stabiliser. Mine too! Far too rigid a rubber for the hinge

11-03-2020, 09:11 PM	#8
John in OZ Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Ringwood, Victoria Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 352	Looks like might be a problem in the future with my recent acquired K5. Hope to see a good solution to this better than duct tape.

09-26-2022, 01:13 AM	#10
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,423	So far as I know, you're out of luck. Your best bet would be a broken donor camera.

09-26-2022, 08:28 AM	#11
D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,802 Original Poster	Seal it with silicone sealant. You will lose some functionality though.

09-26-2022, 09:07 AM	#12
botiapa New Member Join Date: Sep 2022 Posts: 16	Originally posted by D1N0 Seal it with silicone sealant. You will lose some functionality though. Thank you for the suggestion, but that is sadly not an option for me as I still want to be able to use the port.

09-26-2022, 09:07 AM	#13
botiapa New Member Join Date: Sep 2022 Posts: 16	Originally posted by MarkJerling So far as I know, you're out of luck. Your best bet would be a broken donor camera. Well thanks anyways.

11-08-2022, 08:55 AM - 1 Like	#14
redbirdpete Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Gwynedd, Wales Posts: 89	Originally posted by botiapa Well thanks anyways. If you still have the door why not just push it in the hole and tape it shut? No hinges needed. For reasons I've never been able to fathom Pentax have some sort of mental aberration over battery doors and the like going all the way back to the MEF. It's one of those things you have to put up with given the other strengths of the marque. Just like Alfa Romeo enthusiasts have to accept their love and joy rusting away before their eyes. (and yes, I've had a couple of them as well)

11-09-2022, 06:39 PM - 1 Like	#15
Not a Number Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 10,526	Originally posted by redbirdpete For reasons I've never been able to fathom Pentax have some sort of mental aberration over battery doors and the like going all the way back to the MEF. Many camera/electronics makers use "rubber" doors, not just Pentax. One of my Olympus cameras had a hinged rubber cover over the USB and other ports for instance. I say had because the rubber dried out and the hinge broke.