On Sun, 22 Jun 2014 08:47:42 -0700, Jeff Liebermann
wrote:

On Sun, 22 Jun 2014 10:08:42 -0400, Pat wrote:

I have had a Panasonic BL-C131A IP Camera a long time ago.
(...)
Unless anyone has any good
ideas, I guess I will just throw the whole thing in the trash.

Don't toss it quite yet. Search eBay for someone selling a similar
camera "for parts" and buy the carcass. That's become a major source
of mechanical replacement parts for my repairs. There's nothing on
eBay now, but give it some time to check.

Most of them on ebay seem to be working units (used or new in box) and
some of the asking prices are around $350. Amazing since I don't
think I paid that much when it was new.

Anyway, your idea is a good one. If I can find one where the
electronics failed and buy it a few dollars, I can use the lens
assembly from it to fix mine.

Thanks,
Pat