[Leica] Sticky on/off button M8 - need advice

[kanner at acm.org (Herbert Kanner)]

How would lighter fluid, which is not an electrical conductor, short 
out anything.

Herb

>You do NOT want to do that to an electronic camera like the M8. That
>switch is an electrical switch and lighter fluid WILL short out the
>circuitry when it touches it. WILL, not might. You'll have a $2500
>paperweight. Pay someone to do it right, its worth it.
>
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>On 12/28/11 9:14 PM, "Vick Ko" <vick.ko at sympatico.ca> wrote:
>
>  >Well, I would be guessing that there might be some dirt the has gotten
>  >into the mechanism.  I would try a tiny drop of lighter fluid at the
>  >collar, between the rotating and non-rotating part, and see if it
>  >loosens the mechanism.
>  >
>  >If it does loosen up, then follow up with a tiny tiny drop of oil
>  >(shutter oil ) and chased in with a tiny drop of lighter fluid.
>  >
>  >If it works, it would save you a trip to a service shop.
>  >
>  >Now, I don't know the shutter or switch mechanism of the M8, but, I have
>  >done plenty of work inside of M1's up to M5's, and CL, Xpan II and Nikon
>  >F/F2.
>  >
>  >So, I am guessing, but, with some experience behind me.
>  >
>  >....Vick
>  >
>  >
>  >
>  >On 12/28/2011 9:03 PM, Charcot wrote:
>  >> no - do tell
>  >> On Dec 28, 2011, at 7:01 PM, Vick Ko wrote:
>  >>
>  >
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