Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/11/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In the case of my IIIa the vulcanite was attached only around the eyelets and I was able to bend it back in front and in back just enough to get the glue in. However, if it hadn't been stuck to these last two areas I would have removed it. It would have been a super delicate procedure thouigh. One thing I noticed is that the vulcanite did shrink about 1.5mm. I assume it's just hard rubber right? See Ya Javier Rob McElroy wrote: > For All, > > Do NOT try and remove the vulcanite from your Leica with the hopes of keeping it in one piece. Vulcanite is extremely brittle when it has degraded to > the point where it chips off the camera. It may not look brittle when it is held firmly against the camera, but I can assure you that most vulcanite > is brittle after 50 years. I have a 1947 IIIc in front of me right now where 80% of the vulcanite has come off and the remaining 20% is only hanging > on because an edge is tucked under the slow speed dial. Removing vulcanite in one piece would be like trying to stretch a piece of holiday ribbon > candy - it's that fragile. There is also no evidence of any adhesive having been used to attach the vulcanite at the factory on this model IIIc. If, > in fact, there are some Leicas with vulcanite that was glued on by the factory, then Leitz may have modified their vulcanite attachment procedures > over the years. That may explain why some cameras don't have any problems; along with the nose and hand oils previously mentioned. > > I have a IIIA, and the IIIc, waiting for perfectly textured replacement leather, which I haven't purchased yet. Has anyone purchased the diecut > replacement leather that Stephen Shuart is selling? How does it look compared to the material Fargo sells? > > Regards, > Rob McElroy > Buffalo, NY > > Javier Perez wrote: > > > Hi > > As a way of preventing > > vulcanite loss in the future, it might be a good idea > > to strip all the vulcanite off a camera with strong solvent and readhere > > it using epoxy. Not only would the bond be super stong > > but it should last until well past the next shift of > > the magnetic north. > > I don't think anyone is doing this presently. > > See Ya > > Javier __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com