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Posted on Oct 08, 2008

Pin fell back inside the central shaft.

I just bought a G1298 and the pin that holds the camera fell back inside the central shaft. Is there a way to get the pin out again? Thanks.

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Use a good strong magnet from the outside while holding it upside down. Move the magnet around the shaft as if going through a maze that you can't see- untill it finds the exit path out! Take an old hard drive apart and use the magnets they have-they're very powerful.

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