Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/10/24

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Subject: Re: [Leica] A Better Leica M3/M2/MP Rewind
From: Stephen Gandy <leicanikon@earthlink.net>
Date: Fri, 24 Oct 2003 11:18:51 -0700
References: <3F980D0E.59E96839@pacbell.net> <3F980F50.1128A61F@earthlink.net> <3F98B455.1B95C785@hale-pohaku.com> <3F995262.FDEEBBA9@pacbell.net>

there are probably a lot of different, similar designs. Did you have the
original Magnum photo rewind made of brass? they are collectibles now.  these
rewinds are of new manufacture, one side is thinner than the other to go
between the knob and top plate housing.

Stephen

Jerry Lehrer wrote:

> Dennis and Steven
>
> I bought one of those cranks ages ago from Hansen in NY (for $20)
> but it required a large amount of filing to thin out the band because of
> limited clearance 'tween the knob and the RF housing on my M2.
>
> Jerry
>
> Dennis Painter wrote:
>
> > Hi Stephen,
> >
> > You can replace the metal tip setscrew with a nylon tip setscrew.
> >
> > You might start here:
> > http://www.mcmaster.com/cgi/find.cgi?searchstring=90291A106
> >
> > This may be close: Part Number  90291A106
> > it's a 4-40, 1/4", 18-8 stainless with nylon tip and hex drive.
> >
> > Lots of lengths and threads available there.
> >
> > Dennis
> >
> > Stephen Gandy wrote:
> >
> > > please visit http://www.cameraquest.com/LMRewindCQ.htm
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Stephen
> > >
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