Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/01/07

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Subject: Re: [Leica] M6 eye piece replacement.
From: Amilcar de Oliveira <amilcar@domain.com.br>
Date: Thu, 07 Jan 1999 14:39:43 -0200

Ted,
I recall a Lug message from long ago saying that the Pentax 67 eyepieces fit
the M6 and cost half the price. I hope my memory isn't failing me...

Now, back to lurking.

Amilcar de Oliveira

Ted Grant wrote:

> Adrian Bradshaw wrote:
>
> >Same thing happened to me back in '85 in Beijing. Took 2 months to get a
> >replacement shipped up from Hong Kong (and it was eagerly awaited, I can
> >tell you!). FWIW I was later told (by Leica UK) that though it just
> >screws in a 'special tool' is needed to get the tightness just right
> >without damaging the thread/undertightening.>>>>>>>
>
> Hi Adrian,
>
> It's the same thing I have been told here in Canada. It isn't that you
> can't screw it in yourself, it requires a "special tool" for precisly
> tightening it without "screwing it up!"
>
> Time frame for repair?
>
> It depends on if they have one in stock! I expect to hear this morning the
> prognosis and return time. Man I sure hope it isn't two months!!
> ted
>
> Ted Grant
> This is Our Work. The Legacy of Sir William Osler.
> http://www.islandnet.com/~tedgrant