Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/01/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I took mine completely apart and cleaned it. I even took apart the "nose". I had no trouble with the prism silvering. Like Don says, do it over a white paper. Terry >>I need so help and advise on an Imarect;; has anyone had experience with >>cleaning one, is it possible to have one CLA ; sorry I dont have Sherrys >>email address;; or are they hard to find in good shape;;thanks;;jh >> >>============================================================================ >>============================================================================ >>============================================================================ >>== >>97 M Edition Green Car >>Member of Mensa since 1985,,,uh I think >> >> >> >> > >I took mine apart and cleaned it up. There several small screws on the >back, so you will need the appropiate screwdrivers. Inside are prisms >that are easily removed and cleaned. Work over a tray with a white sheet >of paper in it so you can keep track of the screws if (when) you drop >one. I haven't tried to open the "nose" of the thing, since mine was >improved enough to suit me by cleaning just the prisms. > >Imarects certainly are beautiful little gizmos. Too bad they just don't >work as well as they look! > >Don McClure >Abingdon, MD