stuck power knob on canon 518SV

[unxetas]

hi everyone!!

Well I just bought a "new" S8 camera and everything is working just perfect except the power knob is stuck in the "on" position.. it kinda ***** since I have to take out the bateries all the time...

I saw the guy who sold me the camera turning the knob.. he did have to put in some effort, but it did turn.. But I just can't do it :| I could use some WD-40 or similar but I'm afraid it'll go inside the camera and ruin the circuitry or whatever..

any thoughts??

thanks in advance guys!

[Alex]

I don't own that specific camera so I don't know what to suggest. Maybe someone else who has used the camera or owns it will chime in. [img]graemlins/angel.gif[/img]

[unxetas]

thanks for the reply [img]smile.gif[/img]

well here's a picture of the camera, maybe someone owns a camera with this type of knobs and.. well, knows what to do [img]smile.gif[/img]

http://www.mondofoto.com/cameras/Can...Zoom-518SV.jpg

btw, I managed to turn it last night but.. **** , I wrecked my fingers lol

[Alex]

My error Tiago, I have one of these cameras!

I don't have any problem turning the power knob at all on mine, just letting you know so that we can discount the idea that it happens on the same make and model camera of the same age.

There is a very tiny set screw on the side of the on/off knob. I'm wondering if you might want try and unscrew the tiny set screw and see if the knob comes off. You might be better able to see what course of action to take once the knob is off.

[unxetas]

well I'll have to try that! I don't have such small tools right here, but I'll grab some from my dads garage one of these days!

Anyway, I found a way to turn it hehehe.. I have to get a cloth or something and this way I can turn it without wrecking my fingers :S

Thanks Alex, much appreciated!