Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/08/29

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Tools for M6
From: Dan Cardish <dcardish@sympatico.ca>
Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2001 17:49:53 -0400
References: <000001c130b8$d3233460$50075994@ecsipad>

How about taking the camera to a local Jeweler or watch repairperson; they
may just tighten the screws up for you on the spot, if that's all that is
required.

dan c.

At 02:16 PM 29-08-01 -0700, Bill Stanke wrote:
>Andy:
>
>Check out this link:
>
>http://www.fargo-ent.com/index.html
>
>I "think" that your screw is probably a cross-point, rather than a
>phillips screw.  It's not a good idea to use the wrong screwdriver, as
>you will ruin the head.
>
>You could also look at your local Radio Shack.  I bought a screwdriver
>set and case from them for about $5.99.  It's nice to have a small kit
>with you in your camera bag, as screws can vibrate loose after a long
>flight.
>
>Hope this helps!
>
>Bill Stanke
>
>"A. H. Ongun" wrote:
>> 
>> I have noticed that one of the screws on the bottom of my M6 (once you
>> have removed the plate to load film) has gotten partially loose.  It
>> seems to be a very tiny phillips screw.  It prohibits me from attaching
>> the plate back on the camera (hence no pictures with the M6 :-(  ).
>> 
>> Does anyone have a source for jewelry tools etc. that might help me fix
>> this?  Hardware stores were no help.
>> 
>> Thanks in advance.
>> 
>> Andy
>

In reply to: Message from "A. H. Ongun" <ahongun@ecsysinc.com> ([Leica] Tools for M6)