Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/01/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Wed, 7 Jan 1998, GCodispoti wrote: > << On Wed, 7 Jan 1998, Richard Clompus wrote: > > > Dear Fellow LUGnuts, > > > > When I remove the lens from my M6 body, there appears to be a circular > > black plastic plug on the floor of the camera in front of the shutter. Not > > one to simply pry it off for a look, I'm interested in knowing what it > > behind the plug. Is it there for easy removal to permit mechanical > > adjustment of what's behind it? > > > That plug is not to be removed or the oil will drain out completely and the > advance mechanism will seize up. Which is why the M6 was not designed in > England. The English could not figure out how to make leak oil. > Sorry but aside of Leicas, I own a Triumph TR-6. > JC > > This does have something to do with Leicas. I almost bought a Tr-2 so that I could mount a door pod on it and take pictures with my Leica as I drove. Didn't do it. Didn't buy the car. Ed