Canon Powershot G10 Screws/Parts?

Yaleman · 1st March 2012, 8:05 AM

I've got a Powershot G10 where the screws for the case and the strap holder are just randomly falling out... which is scary because it's such a nice camera

Googling around a bit shows it's not uncommon for this to happen on this model because of a lack of loctite at the factory or somesuch thing.

The only place I can find on the net wants $7/pair for screws, can OCAU leverage their contacts for a better deal? Willing to trade grog/money/whatever for enough screws to replace all the external ones on this unit, as at last count there's only one left :S

lionman · 1st March 2012, 12:44 PM

The screws are most probably of a standard metric size. If you remove the last one and take it to a fasteners shop you should be able to get it matched and get a set for around $1.

I'm pretty sure canon don't make screws so I doubt you'll need official canon replacements.

Yaleman · 2nd March 2012, 12:28 AM

Not a bad idea, thanks... here's hoping

1st March 2012, 8:05 AM	#1
Yaleman Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Brisbane Southside Posts: 576	Canon Powershot G10 Screws/Parts? I've got a Powershot G10 where the screws for the case and the strap holder are just randomly falling out... which is scary because it's such a nice camera Googling around a bit shows it's not uncommon for this to happen on this model because of a lack of loctite at the factory or somesuch thing. The only place I can find on the net wants $7/pair for screws, can OCAU leverage their contacts for a better deal? Willing to trade grog/money/whatever for enough screws to replace all the external ones on this unit, as at last count there's only one left :S

1st March 2012, 12:44 PM	#2
lionman Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bedford,Perth,WA,Earth Posts: 1,728	The screws are most probably of a standard metric size. If you remove the last one and take it to a fasteners shop you should be able to get it matched and get a set for around $1. I'm pretty sure canon don't make screws so I doubt you'll need official canon replacements. __________________ My PC: 4GHz 1090T - M4890TD - 16GB G.Skill Ripjaws - CF HD5850 - 120GB Inferno + 128GB G.Skill Falcon II - 5x 1TB - HX-650W - COSMS S - U2410 HTPC: 550 - M4A88TD-M - 2GB 1333MHz - HVR-2200 - 500GB WD AAKS + 1TB Samsung - 550W TruePower - SUGO SG02- 32" LCD 5D2 - 20 -35mm F2.8 - 50mm F1.4 - 85mm F1.4 - 70-200mm F2.8 + Fijifilm X100 Flickr

2nd March 2012, 12:28 AM	#3
Yaleman Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Brisbane Southside Posts: 576	Not a bad idea, thanks... here's hoping