Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/12/10

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Lens socket thread lining
From: Doug Herr <merlin@flyingemu.com>
Date: 10 Dec 2000 14:03:42 -0800

On Sun, 10 December 2000, "gbicket" wrote:

> 
> Hi LUG,
> 
> Here's one I've never run into before...
> 
> In removing my Telyt R 400mm f5.6 from the tripod today, I notice that there
> is [was] an inner thread liner of what looks like stainless steel in the
> tripod mounting socket, that has now come loose and remained upon the 1/4
> inch tripod screw.
> 
> This got "sprung" a bit as I took it off the tripod, with some of the
> "thread" still engaged in the socket and some on the screw.  Not realizing
> they'd parted company, and now mishapen, this spring looking part won't
> return to the socket on the lens.  The resulting socket is now a larger size
> and no longer capable of mating with the tripod, so I have a problem when I
> want to shoot tripod mounted.
> 
> Anyone have any idea, where I might find a "re-liner" for this socket so I
> can thread it, and hold it there with a small dab of Loc-Tite?
> 
> Other solutions?
> 
> Thanks, all.  Enjoy the light!
> 
> Greg Bicket

Greg,

I think it's a standard tripod socket adapter,  My f/6.8 Telyt has the same thing ... I'd e-mail Dave Elwell at leicaparts@juno.com and ask him.  Chances are he'll just ask for your mailing address & send it to you, gratis.

Doug Herr
Sacramento
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/telyt
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