Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/02/02

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Give it up?
From: Ken Wilcox <wilcox@umcc.umich.edu>
Date: Mon, 2 Feb 1998 07:18:20 -0500

When my IIf rd developed some small faults in the places you mention I
first used some glue under the remaining edges to prevent more vulcanite
breaking off, then used a black felt pen to darken the exposed areas. Looks
OK and no more vucanite has fallen off.

Cheers!

kw



>Hello Luggers,
>
>After having the vulcanite twice repaired around the hinge post near the
>baseplate on my IIIF, it has fallen off again.  This piece was repaired by 2
>different gents whose names have been mentioned many times on the LUG.  I am
>not doubting their expertise.  Further, yesterday, a small piece fell off from
>around the lens mount as I was installing a beautiful BL finder that I had
>just purchased from a fellow lugger.
>
>Several years ago when I came to Alaska, and once again became inflamed with
>Leica desire, I called Don Chaterton looking for some SM stuff.  He said that
>he had recently sold all of his SM stuff, and he went on to say that, the SM's
>have had their day, give it up. (paraphrased)
>
>I take pride in my cameras and care for them.  But I'm wondering if perhaps
>Don was right.  These cameras are a half century old, and if it isn't the
>vulcanite, it may be some other difficult to replace part.   Anyway, in regard
>to repairing the vulcanite, am I "beating a dead horse"?  If not, can anyone
>reccomend a course of action.  TIA!
>
>Norman
>BERINGIA
>
>
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