Part Wanted: Pan/Zoom Control

[Mark G]

Can someone please tell me the best way to get my hands on a Pan/Zoom
control for a Canon ES800 camcorder?

The control's external plastic housing cracked, requiring me to push
down very hard on the control to be able to turn the inner piece (this
is probably a detail that none of you really want to know!).

I would hate to have to discard this ten-year old camera just because
of this tiny crack ... it has been REPAIR FREE up to this point!

Thanks for any help anyone can give me.

-- Mark

 

[JR North]

There are always dead camcorders on Ebay being sold for parts/repair for
a few bucks. Watch for your model or another Canon model that uses the
same control assy and snag one.
JR

 

[James Sweet]

Can someone please tell me the best way to get my hands on a Pan/Zoom
control for a Canon ES800 camcorder?

The control's external plastic housing cracked, requiring me to push
down very hard on the control to be able to turn the inner piece (this
is probably a detail that none of you really want to know!).

I would hate to have to discard this ten-year old camera just because
of this tiny crack ... it has been REPAIR FREE up to this point!

Thanks for any help anyone can give me.

-- Mark

Perhaps look on ebay for an identical camera with some other problem?

 

[Mark G]

Thanks for the suggestions to look at eBAY. I took a look,
unfortunately no one is selling this particular camera. I suppose it is
possible that the same part is used on several different models - any
way to know which ones? Thanks.

-- Mark

 

[Jumpster Jiver]

Thanks for the suggestions to look at eBAY. I took a look,
unfortunately no one is selling this particular camera. I suppose it is
possible that the same part is used on several different models - any
way to know which ones? Thanks.

-- Mark

Probably by spotting one that looks the same on the outside.
If you spot a cam that is the same size and shape, but with different
features, it probably has most of the same mechanical parts and switches.

The only difference between models in this case might be simple on-off
zoom switches or variable speed depending on how hard you press.

 

[James Sweet]

Thanks for the suggestions to look at eBAY. I took a look,
unfortunately no one is selling this particular camera. I suppose it is
possible that the same part is used on several different models - any
way to know which ones? Thanks.

-- Mark

That doesn't surprise me, however if you keep looking every week or so
eventually it's not too unlikely one will turn up. You could also check
thrift stores, pawn shops and garage sales, that unit is old enough that
it may turn up at one of those.

 

[none]

Perhaps look on ebay for an identical camera with some other problem?

Perhaps you might be able to repair the cracked unit?
I've had very good success in the past using cyano acrylate glue on
plastic (polybutylstyrene.) housings. Tends to weld most back nearly
as good as new.
Also called super-glue or crazy-glue.