Lens release button lost

pigmy · 09-19-2012, 02:11 PM

DIY from Pentaxian Thailand, used some part from LEGO.

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JohnBee · 09-21-2012, 05:13 AM

Originally posted by pigmy

DIY from Pentaxian Thailand, used some part from LEGO.

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pigmy · 09-21-2012, 09:29 AM

Originally posted by JohnBee

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Please click again or go to direct link > http://pentax.niceeyeshot.com/index.php?name=Forums&file=viewforum&f=3

ihasa · 09-21-2012, 09:50 AM

Still not working. Strange because I clicked the other day (on my phone) and it did work then.

vonBaloney · 09-21-2012, 09:56 AM

Originally posted by ihasa

Still not working. Strange because I clicked the other day (on my phone) and it did work then.

The source site is down, or gone.

sansook · 09-26-2012, 04:56 AM

Hi friend, I am the one who do modificaiton on my K-5 by use my kid's Lego.

Start from draft DWG by measuring the hole size and dept, the dimension might not accurate enough because I use ruler not caliper.

sansook · 09-26-2012, 05:15 AM

See my material for this modification.
1. Lego part, it is the small plastic rod diameter 1.5mm., I am lucky that I can get the right diameter.
2. The orange color plastic tip, this one also my kid's.
3. Instant glue.

sansook · 09-26-2012, 05:34 AM

Add attachment

After that I cut the plastic rod to be 2 parts, the rod one and the cup one.

sansook · 09-26-2012, 05:44 AM

Then I assembly the cup and rod to form the puncher, then cut to be size as DWG. Finally, decorate with the orange plastic tip.

sansook · 09-26-2012, 05:48 AM - **4 Likes**

The last step, assembly the lens puncher into my K-5 body, because of the end of the puncher is ~0.2mm bigger than the rod (to lock the puncher with the hole) then I need high force to push the puncher into the hole.

Are you ready to see my new K-5 with orange lens puncher ?? This could be the only one K-5 in the world

mikeSF · 09-27-2012, 09:53 PM - **1 Like**

wow, i like yours better! take that, Marc Newson!

debmalya · 10-04-2012, 02:03 PM

My son found the button. But its too late now, since the camera is already mailed.

Appearance wise it looks very similar to the fabricated lego button. It has a groove on the shaft - probably for a circlip. And it has a funnel shaped thin rubber hood on the shaft, which I believe is for weather sealing.

In any case, if a circlip needs to be affixed then the camera needs to be taken apart since the circlip will need to be put on after the shaft is inserted in the orifice - I wouldn't care to do it on an in warranty equipment. Not to mention that I don't have the circlip.

Andrew Lang · 10-24-2012, 02:30 PM

circlip can be put on and then push the button back into the camera, it "clicks" in place and works just like the original, i got pentax canada to send me the parts (button, gasket, circular retainer washer) fixed in 3 min after i got the parts, just attach them together, and then push it into the camera... voila! your camera is fixed... my k5 is out of warranty and they wanted to charge me 100$ for the repairs... 3 min of labour? sounds like robbery to me

**fs999** · 03-05-2013, 03:22 PM

And what are you doing with the baby oil ?

mikeSF · 03-06-2013, 08:35 AM

Originally posted by fs999

And what are you doing with the baby oil ?

smear some on the lens for a nice youthful softening portrait look.

09-26-2012, 04:56 AM	#21
sansook New Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Lamphun Photos: Gallery Posts: 10	Hi friend, I am the one who do modificaiton on my K-5 by use my kid's Lego. Start from draft DWG by measuring the hole size and dept, the dimension might not accurate enough because I use ruler not caliper. Attached Images

09-26-2012, 05:34 AM	#23
sansook New Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Lamphun Photos: Gallery Posts: 10	Add attachment After that I cut the plastic rod to be 2 parts, the rod one and the cup one. Attached Images

09-26-2012, 05:44 AM	#24
sansook New Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Lamphun Photos: Gallery Posts: 10	Then I assembly the cup and rod to form the puncher, then cut to be size as DWG. Finally, decorate with the orange plastic tip. Attached Images

09-26-2012, 05:48 AM - 4 Likes	#25
sansook New Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Lamphun Photos: Gallery Posts: 10	The last step, assembly the lens puncher into my K-5 body, because of the end of the puncher is ~0.2mm bigger than the rod (to lock the puncher with the hole) then I need high force to push the puncher into the hole. Are you ready to see my new K-5 with orange lens puncher ?? This could be the only one K-5 in the world Attached Images

10-04-2012, 02:03 PM	#27
debmalya Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: NJ USA Photos: Albums Posts: 209 Original Poster	And the "lost" button was found! My son found the button. But its too late now, since the camera is already mailed. Appearance wise it looks very similar to the fabricated lego button. It has a groove on the shaft - probably for a circlip. And it has a funnel shaped thin rubber hood on the shaft, which I believe is for weather sealing. In any case, if a circlip needs to be affixed then the camera needs to be taken apart since the circlip will need to be put on after the shaft is inserted in the orifice - I wouldn't care to do it on an in warranty equipment. Not to mention that I don't have the circlip.

09-19-2012, 02:11 PM	#16
pigmy Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Chiangmai Photos: Gallery Posts: 80	DIY from Pentaxian Thailand, used some part from LEGO. Google Translate

09-21-2012, 05:13 AM	#17
JohnBee Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Newrfoundland Photos: Albums Posts: 4,667	Originally posted by pigmy DIY from Pentaxian Thailand, used some part from LEGO. Google Translate Link doesn't work

09-21-2012, 09:29 AM	#18
pigmy Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Chiangmai Photos: Gallery Posts: 80	Originally posted by JohnBee Link doesn't work Please click again or go to direct link > http://pentax.niceeyeshot.com/index.php?name=Forums&file=viewforum&f=3

09-21-2012, 09:50 AM	#19
ihasa Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: West Midlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,066	Still not working. Strange because I clicked the other day (on my phone) and it did work then.

09-21-2012, 09:56 AM	#20
vonBaloney Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 6,029	Originally posted by ihasa Still not working. Strange because I clicked the other day (on my phone) and it did work then. The source site is down, or gone.

09-26-2012, 05:15 AM	#22
sansook New Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Lamphun Photos: Gallery Posts: 10	See my material for this modification. 1. Lego part, it is the small plastic rod diameter 1.5mm., I am lucky that I can get the right diameter. 2. The orange color plastic tip, this one also my kid's. 3. Instant glue.

09-27-2012, 09:53 PM - 1 Like	#26
mikeSF Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Bay Area, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,620	wow, i like yours better! take that, Marc Newson!

10-24-2012, 02:30 PM	#28
Andrew Lang Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Thunder Bay Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 184	circlip can be put on and then push the button back into the camera, it "clicks" in place and works just like the original, i got pentax canada to send me the parts (button, gasket, circular retainer washer) fixed in 3 min after i got the parts, just attach them together, and then push it into the camera... voila! your camera is fixed... my k5 is out of warranty and they wanted to charge me 100$ for the repairs... 3 min of labour? sounds like robbery to me

03-05-2013, 03:22 PM	#29
fs999 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Luxembourg Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,626	And what are you doing with the baby oil ?

03-06-2013, 08:35 AM	#30
mikeSF Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Bay Area, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,620	Originally posted by fs999 And what are you doing with the baby oil ? smear some on the lens for a nice youthful softening portrait look.

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