Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/01/27
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I proper tool for this job that will not mar your camera is available from
Fargo Enterprizes, who can be found on the web.
kw
>Unfortunately, the window refuses to unscrew (what a surprise, after 50
>some years, yes?) and I'm afraid of dinging the cover. So unless Marc or
>somebody out there has a simple remedy for freeing this window up, I guess
>I'm stuck with a vertically misaligned rangefinder- still usable as it is.
>At some point I'll probably send it out to Sherry Krauter, cuz stuff like
>this drives me NUTZ!!
>
>On the bright side, I DO feel as though Marc's just given me a very
>practical seminar in Leica repair.......:)
>
>Many Thanks,
>Rich
>
>
>>Ah! Vertical alignment isn't that hard, either. As you look to the front
>>of the camera, you will note the round window to the left (towards the
>>speed dial and film-advance knob). Unscrew the cover (the outer rim is a
>>threaded cover ring). The lens itself will be revealed, surrounded by a
>>brass holder. This is actually a prism. Turn the lens, gently and only a
>>small distance. Saute to taste, as it says here, and you're done!
>>
>>These same adjustments, incidentally, work on most FED and Zorki cameras
>>and on quite a few Japanese LTM cameras as well.
>>
>>Marc
>>
>>
>>msmall@roanoke.infi.net FAX: +540/343-7315
>>Cha robh bas fir gun ghras fir!
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