[Leica] Was R8 film back parts - now scratching.

[rdcb37 at dodo.com.au (Rick Dykstra)]

Ah ha!   I've often suspected that part.  I gather you mean the black 
plastic thing shaped like a ridge with rollers at either end.  I think 
it pushes the film onto the sprockets to assist with automatic film 
threading.  Is the new part obviously different, in appearance?  I had 
one of my R8s serviced in Solms recently - I'll have to check to see if 
they replaced it.

Thanks for mentioning.  Please advise how your upgrade works.  On the 
vehicle lists they'd call this a 'hack'.

Rick.

On 03/12/2004, at 2:35 AM, eric korenman wrote:

> I am looking for the plastic part for the R8 film back which sits to 
> the left of the film plate.
> This part was updated when the R9 was introduced as it tends to 
> scratch film.
> It easy to remove and replace this part as it is attached with screws.
>
> I emailed Leica NJ - and got no repsonse.
>
> Anybody have R8 parts for sale?
> Any other sources out there?
>
> much thanks,
> Eric
>
>
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