Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/05/17
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On 17 May 97, Jeff Segawa <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
wrote:
> You might figure out if you're ready for camera repairs by asking
> yourself a few questions regarding your other repairs:
>
> -Do your repairs typically look and work "good as new", or do you
> wind up with "spare parts", missing/damaged/mismatched screws and
> blemished finishes (screwdriver slipped and scratched the finish)?
>
> -Do you have a good basic feel for the properties of the materials
> you work with, and the special requirements of each, or have you
> been exasperated by a need to repair things again and again?
>
> -Do you systematically seek out the source of problems, or just keep
> replacing parts/adjusting everything in sight until things seem to
> work again?
>
> -Do you have a lot of "in progress" projects around the house, or do
> you leave things well enough alone until you're ready to see things
> through?
>
> -Does the notion of using $100+ worth of tools to perform a $70
> repair bother you?
>
> The world definitely needs more folks who can extend the useful life
> of things! That said, I'm always in the market for quality
> broken-as-is photo, tube hifi and computer gear.
Great set of questions, Jeff. Made me realize how inept I've been for
lo these many years. Never put my hand to cameras and after your
little quiz, I sure won't!
In fact, anybody interested in a great big Craftsman mechanics chest
and drawers chock full of tools?
- --
Roger Beamon
Naturalist & Photographer
Docent: Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
Leica Historical Society Of America
mailto:beamon@primenet.com
Thought for the day:
A preposition is a bad thing to end a sentence with.