Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/04/13

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Subject: Re: Cassettes
From: Randolph Carlisle <carlisle@shentel.net>
Date: Sun, 13 Apr 1997 23:46:35 -0400
 
Frank Filippone wrote:
> 
> Thanks to all that helped me with the cassettes for my M3.  For those of
> you who have yet to try these cassettes, they are wonderful.... my only
> criticism is the weight .... they are made from Brass.......
> BTW I took all the black off 1 cassette for fun.... looked like a Luxus
> Cassette!
> 
> Does anyone know how to chemically turn brass dull black?  The original
> finish on these is paint, and is subject to wear ( and fun loving camera
> nuts like me ).
> 
> Thank You
> Frank Filippone
> red735i@worldnet.att.net
Frank:
There is a chemical compund that turns brass black.  It also works with
aluminum.  Can't remember its name or who was selling it.  If you find
out please let me know.
Randolph