Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/01/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Rich, the tool you want is a ring wrench, which looks much like those plastic tools sold for removing stuck filters. If you've got some drill bits, a bit of ABS, soft aluminum or phenolic sheet and some time, you can construct your own without much difficulty. So long as you've chosen a material which is softer than chromed brass, you shouldn't have to worry about marring anything. Don't use pliers-ever. I received a IIIc whose windows had been deformed by inexpert application of same-what a mess. I hope to get a somewhat nicer IIIc or IIIf someday--my one concession to camera-as-(functional)-art, though you can bet I'm taking it out for at least occasional use! Jeff - -----Original Message----- From: Richard DeLuca <odyssey@spectra.net> >Unfortunately, the window refuses to unscrew (what a surprise, after 50 >some years, yes?) and I'm afraid of dinging the cover. So unless Marc or >somebody out there has a simple remedy for freeing this window up, I guess >I'm stuck with a vertically misaligned rangefinder- still usable as it is. >At some point I'll probably send it out to Sherry Krauter, cuz stuff like >this drives me NUTZ!! >