Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/04/28

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Subject: Re: [Leica] M6 Caps, Straps, and Cases Suggestions
From: Tom Finnegan <tomf@piengr.com>
Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2000 09:31:18 -0700

After the last discussion on straps I decided to experiment a bit. I took 
an R-grip that I had lying around and was no longer using and removed the 
leather strap. I attached a split ring to the right eyelet of my m6, and 
then then threaded the strap through. A bit crude perhaps, but it seems to 
work pretty good and I like it better than wrapping a neck strap around the 
wrist. I've thought about making an M-grip out of brass and hardwood that 
incorporates the leather strap, but my wife seems to prefer that I spend my 
freetime working on other projects like building a fence for our backyard. 
Perhaps Tom A. could come up with an M-grip for the Rapidwinder that 
incorporates a leather strap ala the R/R7-grip or the R8 motorwinder.

I still don't have a strap on my m3, so I was thinking of experimenting 
with something along the lines of a short ice axe/climbing tool leash. I 
might have to venture into the local climbing shops and pick up some 
tubular nylon webbing. Hmmm, let's see now, what would look better with an 
m3, the hot pink or the purple?

Tom Finnegan
Seattle