MZ-S Remote Plug Measurements

**LaurenOE** · 03-19-2012, 02:44 PM

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Originally posted by garythesnail

It really doesn't - even with the implied offer of a better than OE part for a camera I'm too tight-fisted to buy

Nice ZX10R too. Never been a 'biker' - never likely to get one, but that's a nice, mean, green machine you have there

and 'Cyclepathic' . . . . very amusing

. . . . . . . sorry for googling, but you design and manufacture spare parts and you have a green motorbike in your avatar-thingy . . . how cool is that? . . . and a 'girl' too (have I overstepped the mark now?)

Back on topic though - it's really nice to see someone make something to replace a missing or broken part. This type of approach is my preffered option when things stop working or just drop off, but I'm somewhat limited by talent . . . . or the lack thereof

LOL!!!! Don't google too much! You're bound to find a few skeletons out there!

**LaurenOE** · 03-19-2012, 02:46 PM

I have two main passions in life - Motorcycles and Photography. Sometimes I merge the two. All the metal working stuff I got into - less than 2 years now - was in response to making parts for my bikes and camera stuff.

**LaurenOE** · 03-19-2012, 05:53 PM

The MZ-S Plug / Cap Mk3 in the wild.

It was fun to get the camera out and taking pictures!

**LaurenOE** · 04-12-2012, 08:43 PM

Well, I was able to get a source in Japan to get me a few! Now I have 4 spares!

Sad when I have to use channels outside of Pentax to get Pentax gear.

alrighttheresham · 06-26-2012, 07:48 AM

Hi Laren, any chance the Cap Mk3 are available for sale? Just got a MZ-S and yes the cable release plug is missing

**LaurenOE** · 06-26-2012, 08:18 AM

Originally posted by alrighttheresham

Hi Laren, any chance the Cap Mk3 are available for sale? Just got a MZ-S and yes the cable release plug is missing

Thanks for the offer. However, the Mk3 cap is way harder to make than buying them from Japan. As of now, there are only two MZ-S cameras on the planet that have a custom cap. Mine and Sunny16.

Besides, it's too hot in Florida (June/July/August) for me to work in my garage and make another on my manual lathe and mill machine.

When it gets cooler, I will make more projects. In the summer, in Florida, we tend to stay inside the Air Conditioning.

wistou · 12-05-2019, 05:50 AM

Hello LaurenOE ;

Sorry for replying to a very old thread, but this is the beauty of looking for something very specific on Internet. It happens that I am now also on the hunt for the same plug cover for my MZ-S. Could you share the source you have been able to find these in Japan ?

Kind regards,
Christopher.

y0chang · 12-28-2019, 09:48 PM

Buy a dead zx series body (Which there are plenty thanks to the gear failures) and steal the parts from it. You should be able to find an as-is one that still has the cap.

**TwoUptons** · 12-29-2019, 11:46 AM

Originally posted by y0chang

Buy a dead zx series body (Which there are plenty thanks to the gear failures) and steal the parts from it. You should be able to find an as-is one that still has the cap.

The MZ-S has a different cap. It’s its own animal...

-Eric

y0chang · 12-29-2019, 07:38 PM

Originally posted by TwoUptons

The MZ-S has a different cap. It’s its own animal...

-Eric

Oops yeah I see that now, the other ones have a non-round cap...guess you could sugru a cap. Im sure even a dead MZ-S would cost a fortune

womble · 03-13-2022, 03:12 AM

Sorry to revive a very old thread... anyone know where I could get a replacement cap? My new-to-me MZ-S doesn't have one. Thanks, Kris.

womble · 03-13-2022, 10:50 AM

Found one on French ebay. Fingers crossed it hasn't turned to putty.

K.

wistou · 03-14-2022, 09:21 AM

Lucky you ! Can please you share the eBay's vendor name, maybe he has some more ! Regards.

**LaurenOE** · 03-14-2022, 09:25 AM

Originally posted by womble

Found one on French ebay. Fingers crossed it hasn't turned to putty.

K.

Good luck. Sorry as I started this thread over a decade ago!

l.

womble · 03-14-2022, 02:59 PM

Originally posted by wistou

Lucky you ! Can please you share the eBay's vendor name, maybe he has some more ! Regards.

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06-26-2012, 07:48 AM	#35
alrighttheresham New Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 2	Cap Mk3 Hi Laren, any chance the Cap Mk3 are available for sale? Just got a MZ-S and yes the cable release plug is missing

12-05-2019, 05:50 AM	#37
wistou New Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Toulouse Posts: 4	Source for MZ-S spare parts ? Hello LaurenOE ; Sorry for replying to a very old thread, but this is the beauty of looking for something very specific on Internet. It happens that I am now also on the hunt for the same plug cover for my MZ-S. Could you share the source you have been able to find these in Japan ? Kind regards, Christopher.

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03-19-2012, 02:44 PM	#31
LaurenOE Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Back in Florida, but worldwide gigs! Photos: Albums Posts: 3,690 Original Poster	Staff note: This post may contain affiliate links, which means Pentax Forums may earn a small commission if a visitor clicks through and makes a purchase. If you would like to support the forum directly, you may also make a donation here. Originally posted by garythesnail It really doesn't - even with the implied offer of a better than OE part for a camera I'm too tight-fisted to buy Nice ZX10R too. Never been a 'biker' - never likely to get one, but that's a nice, mean, green machine you have there and 'Cyclepathic' . . . . very amusing . . . . . . . sorry for googling, but you design and manufacture spare parts and you have a green motorbike in your avatar-thingy . . . how cool is that? . . . and a 'girl' too (have I overstepped the mark now?) Back on topic though - it's really nice to see someone make something to replace a missing or broken part. This type of approach is my preffered option when things stop working or just drop off, but I'm somewhat limited by talent . . . . or the lack thereof LOL!!!! Don't google too much! You're bound to find a few skeletons out there!

03-19-2012, 02:46 PM	#32
LaurenOE Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Back in Florida, but worldwide gigs! Photos: Albums Posts: 3,690 Original Poster	I have two main passions in life - Motorcycles and Photography. Sometimes I merge the two. All the metal working stuff I got into - less than 2 years now - was in response to making parts for my bikes and camera stuff.

03-19-2012, 05:53 PM	#33
LaurenOE Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Back in Florida, but worldwide gigs! Photos: Albums Posts: 3,690 Original Poster	The MZ-S Plug / Cap Mk3 in the wild. It was fun to get the camera out and taking pictures!

04-12-2012, 08:43 PM	#34
LaurenOE Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Back in Florida, but worldwide gigs! Photos: Albums Posts: 3,690 Original Poster	Well, I was able to get a source in Japan to get me a few! Now I have 4 spares! Sad when I have to use channels outside of Pentax to get Pentax gear.

06-26-2012, 08:18 AM	#36
LaurenOE Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Back in Florida, but worldwide gigs! Photos: Albums Posts: 3,690 Original Poster	Originally posted by alrighttheresham Hi Laren, any chance the Cap Mk3 are available for sale? Just got a MZ-S and yes the cable release plug is missing Thanks for the offer. However, the Mk3 cap is way harder to make than buying them from Japan. As of now, there are only two MZ-S cameras on the planet that have a custom cap. Mine and Sunny16. Besides, it's too hot in Florida (June/July/August) for me to work in my garage and make another on my manual lathe and mill machine. When it gets cooler, I will make more projects. In the summer, in Florida, we tend to stay inside the Air Conditioning.

12-28-2019, 09:48 PM	#38
y0chang Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: United States Posts: 793	Buy a dead zx series body (Which there are plenty thanks to the gear failures) and steal the parts from it. You should be able to find an as-is one that still has the cap.

12-29-2019, 11:46 AM	#39
TwoUptons Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Photos: Albums Posts: 4,225	Originally posted by y0chang Buy a dead zx series body (Which there are plenty thanks to the gear failures) and steal the parts from it. You should be able to find an as-is one that still has the cap. The MZ-S has a different cap. It’s its own animal... -Eric

12-29-2019, 07:38 PM	#40
y0chang Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: United States Posts: 793	Originally posted by TwoUptons The MZ-S has a different cap. It’s its own animal... -Eric Oops yeah I see that now, the other ones have a non-round cap...guess you could sugru a cap. Im sure even a dead MZ-S would cost a fortune

03-13-2022, 03:12 AM	#41
womble Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Hertfordshire Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,324	Sorry to revive a very old thread... anyone know where I could get a replacement cap? My new-to-me MZ-S doesn't have one. Thanks, Kris.

03-13-2022, 10:50 AM	#42
womble Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Hertfordshire Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,324	Found one on French ebay. Fingers crossed it hasn't turned to putty. K.

03-14-2022, 09:21 AM	#43
wistou New Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Toulouse Posts: 4	Lucky you ! Can please you share the eBay's vendor name, maybe he has some more ! Regards.

03-14-2022, 09:25 AM	#44
LaurenOE Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Back in Florida, but worldwide gigs! Photos: Albums Posts: 3,690 Original Poster	Originally posted by womble Found one on French ebay. Fingers crossed it hasn't turned to putty. K. Good luck. Sorry as I started this thread over a decade ago! l.

03-14-2022, 02:59 PM	#45
womble Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Hertfordshire Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,324	Originally posted by wistou Lucky you ! Can please you share the eBay's vendor name, maybe he has some more ! Regards. Original asahi pentax 31039 release socket cap fl-new old stock \| eBay