Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/07/23

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Making a back to back lens coupler
From: Ted Grant <tedgrant@home.com>
Date: Sun, 23 Jul 2000 20:09:03 -0700
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Paul Chefurka wrote:
> 
> I made a couple of these things with epoxy, and I found I had to sand
> the cap backs down to get them to stick properly.  I put large grit
> sandpaper on the floor and just rubbed the cap over it till the edge
> ridge was gone and the surface was well scored.  Then I put on a bit
> of epoxy, lined them up and put them under a couple of books
> overnight.<<<<<<<<<<<

Hi Paul,
I've done it your way several times and they haven't come apart in
years.  I've put M & R backs to-gether and they've stayed OK also.

Like you say, it's a bit more work sanding and gluing but they sure are
permanent once set.

ted

Replies: Reply from Nathan Wajsman <wajsman@webshuttle.ch> (Re: [Leica] Making a back to back lens coupler)
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