[Leica] IMG: Loupe, Clamp, and Map

[Jim Nichols]

Douglas,

I'm not certain, from the photo, exactly what is broken, but it appears 
that one of the legs is broken at the root of the threads.  If that is 
the case, a machinist can drill the stub that is left in the hole, and 
use an "easy-out" to remove the broken end.  Then he should be able to 
thread a short rod to replace the leg.  It probably would not have the 
knurling on the leg, but it would certainly be serviceable.

Just my two pence.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA

On 1/26/2017 5:35 PM, Douglas Barry wrote:
> Broken von der Gonna camera clamp, with loupe, and map extract. Fuji 
> X100S. See Large.
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> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/DouglasBray/Loupe+Clamp+and+Map.jpg.html
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> Sadly my pre-war (I think) von der Gonna clamp which was handy, 
> pocketable, and very useful to mount cameras on, has had one drop too 
> many and one of its screw-in legs is broken. It will still work as a 
> clamp or can be screwed into a tree, but can't be used as a mini 
> tripod. I have searched the internet to try and find a replacement, 
> but there's nothing - even searching German sites. It may be the last 
> one in existence.... But then again, maybe not :-)
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> Douglas
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