Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/07/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Be careful with lock-tite, and similar goops. Some of the stuff becomes airborne and may contaminate the rest of the works. Precision mechanisms should not rely on lock tite. When you buy a Leica, you are paying for precision machining and polishing. Lock tite should not be needed. Chris ps. this is a personal view. At 09:38 AM 7/31/96 PDT, you wrote: >At 09:45 AM 31/07/96 -0400, you wrote: > >>My CL never suffered from high altitude exposure. Since the CL's rangefinder >>is mechanical, it seems that the problem may have another cause, like more >>vibration than some tiny bolt could handle or just plain rough handling. That >>could discombobble any precise camera. My problem with the CL, when it was >>new, stemmed from the fact that heat could affect tolerances. The CL was made >>to very close specs. Leitz adjusted the meter cell and the problem was >>solved. >> >>The only other cause could have been inaccurate seating of the lens. It may >>not have properly locked into the mount. Since Leica will charge more for >>opening the camera than for the actual repair, it's possible that's all you >>were paying for. I'm curious as to what was written on the repair bill, eg., >>parts replaced, adjustment, etc. If you were only charged for labor, nothing >>materially was done. The rangefinder was just checked. >> >>The only overly delicate part of the CL is its match needle meter assembly. >>Other than that, it's a very dependable field camera. >> >>Bob Rosen >> > >Hi Bob! > >Sorry I can't tell you what was on the repair bills. Discarded long ago. >But as I recall, they were all for "adjustment" of the rangefinder. >Apparently one small screw would vibrate loose, and throw things out. I >kept asking them to put some Locktite on it - but I presume they never did, >as it kept going out of whack. > >Heat was not a problem for me. I used mine in the Yukon (Yes, in winter! I >used to live there!) and in numerous South American countries, sometimes in >mid-summer (hot!). No problems if I drove. Problems if I flew. I dunno! > >But I agree with you. Overall the CL was a very dependable camera, and a >delight to use. And it took GREAT photos! > >Cheers! >----------- >David Young: youngs@IslandNet.com > > Everyone has to believe in something... > I believe I'll have another beer! > > >