Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/02/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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 > > >-- > >-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- > Sent via ExpressNet/SMTP(tm), Internet Gateway of the Gods! > ExpressNet/SMTP (c)1994-95 Delphic Software, Inc. >-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- - ---- Ken Wilcox Carolyn's Personal Touch Portraits Davison Middle School preferred---> <wilcox@umcc.umich.edu> 600 Dayton, Davison, MI 48423 <kwilcox@genesee.freenet.org>