Battery door missing. Anyone know where I can buy one?

jeztastic · 09-25-2011, 05:02 AM

Hey, just picked up a P30 at a bootfair. It's not in great condition, and the screw-in battery door is missing. I checked, and it's the same as the one on my K1000. Identical fit. Does anyone have a spare, or know where I can pick one up? Nothing on ebay...

Wheatfield · 09-25-2011, 05:25 AM

Your best bet is to buy a junker body that has a cover intact.
Check with camera repair places. They might have a few sitting around also.

frank · 09-25-2011, 06:16 PM

I have spare battery cover for Program Plus and ME Super, wonder if they’d fit. Sorry I don’t have a K1000 w/ me to test out …

jeztastic · 09-26-2011, 01:07 AM

Is it a screw-fit one to cover one of those small button batteries? If so, would you mind just measuring the diameter?

I don't want to buy a 'junker' body, as this is a 'junker' body... Then I'll have two hanging around taking up space, and I'll have just moved the problem on...

jeztastic · 09-26-2011, 01:23 AM

People on eBay are clearly stripping these cameras and selling the components for stupid money. Someone wants £20 for a battery door! That's more than I'd pay for the camera...

frank · 09-26-2011, 02:52 AM

Originally posted by jeztastic

Is it a screw-fit one to cover one of those small button batteries? If so, would you mind just measuring the diameter?

I don't want to buy a 'junker' body, as this is a 'junker' body... Then I'll have two hanging around taking up space, and I'll have just moved the problem on...

Yes, they are the screw on type, as all the other Pentax manual cameras. I have SPF/ME/ME Super/Super Program and LX w/ me right now, but I just don't have K1000 to test. It's hard to measure the diameters accurately... I'll try to find a way to test it. If they fit, I'd send you one.

jeztastic · 09-26-2011, 03:39 AM

Thank you very much frank. I imagine if they are standard across all those cameras they will fit the P30 and K1000 too.

Kaufeetime · 09-26-2011, 07:22 PM

Check with KEH.com they sell used cameras, just might have parts for them.

frank · 09-27-2011, 07:28 AM

Originally posted by jeztastic

Thank you very much frank. I imagine if they are standard across all those cameras they will fit the P30 and K1000 too.

Sorry I checked the battery cover for these cameras, they are not really interchangeable w/ K1000. I think even K1000 itself, the earlier version and later version have different battery covers. Sorry about this. If you need spare parts for ME/ME Super/SuperProgram/ProgramPlus, I'd be glad to help

09-25-2011, 05:02 AM	#1
jeztastic Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Canterbury Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 596	Battery door missing. Anyone know where I can buy one? Hey, just picked up a P30 at a bootfair. It's not in great condition, and the screw-in battery door is missing. I checked, and it's the same as the one on my K1000. Identical fit. Does anyone have a spare, or know where I can pick one up? Nothing on ebay...

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
PZ-10 Battery door and a few questions	ismaelg	Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras	3	03-30-2010 05:55 AM
Loose flash battery compartment door (AF-280T)	iht	Troubleshooting and Beginner Help	5	02-01-2010 07:48 AM
AF-360FGZ battery door problems	Trig	Pentax Camera and Field Accessories	2	08-11-2009 11:24 AM
Jammed Battery Door & Smoky Body	geauxpez	Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras	22	05-12-2009 05:45 PM
k2 battery door	arkansas72762	Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras	3	01-10-2009 11:50 PM

09-25-2011, 05:25 AM	#2
Wheatfield Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The wheatfields of Canada Posts: 15,987	Your best bet is to buy a junker body that has a cover intact. Check with camera repair places. They might have a few sitting around also.

09-25-2011, 06:16 PM	#3
frank Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,202	I have spare battery cover for Program Plus and ME Super, wonder if they’d fit. Sorry I don’t have a K1000 w/ me to test out …

09-26-2011, 01:07 AM	#4
jeztastic Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Canterbury Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 596 Original Poster	Is it a screw-fit one to cover one of those small button batteries? If so, would you mind just measuring the diameter? I don't want to buy a 'junker' body, as this is a 'junker' body... Then I'll have two hanging around taking up space, and I'll have just moved the problem on...

09-26-2011, 01:23 AM	#5
jeztastic Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Canterbury Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 596 Original Poster	People on eBay are clearly stripping these cameras and selling the components for stupid money. Someone wants £20 for a battery door! That's more than I'd pay for the camera...

09-26-2011, 02:52 AM	#6
frank Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,202	Originally posted by jeztastic Is it a screw-fit one to cover one of those small button batteries? If so, would you mind just measuring the diameter? I don't want to buy a 'junker' body, as this is a 'junker' body... Then I'll have two hanging around taking up space, and I'll have just moved the problem on... Yes, they are the screw on type, as all the other Pentax manual cameras. I have SPF/ME/ME Super/Super Program and LX w/ me right now, but I just don't have K1000 to test. It's hard to measure the diameters accurately... I'll try to find a way to test it. If they fit, I'd send you one.

09-26-2011, 03:39 AM	#7
jeztastic Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Canterbury Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 596 Original Poster	Thank you very much frank. I imagine if they are standard across all those cameras they will fit the P30 and K1000 too.

09-26-2011, 07:22 PM	#8
Kaufeetime Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kansas City,Mo. Photos: Albums Posts: 206	Check with KEH.com they sell used cameras, just might have parts for them.

09-27-2011, 07:28 AM	#9
frank Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,202	Originally posted by jeztastic Thank you very much frank. I imagine if they are standard across all those cameras they will fit the P30 and K1000 too. Sorry I checked the battery cover for these cameras, they are not really interchangeable w/ K1000. I think even K1000 itself, the earlier version and later version have different battery covers. Sorry about this. If you need spare parts for ME/ME Super/SuperProgram/ProgramPlus, I'd be glad to help