Re: [Leica] Need Repair Help

["Dan Post" <dwpost@email.msn.com>]

Richard,
Call Leica and ask about the possibility of replacing just the vulcanite...
There were some postings here about folks recovering their Leicas the other
day.
Dan'l
dwpost@msn.com
- -----Original Message-----
From: Jim Brick <jim@brick.org>
To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Date: Thursday, February 05, 1998 9:44 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] Need Repair Help

>At 08:07 PM 2/5/98 -0800, you wrote:
>>I have an M3 that is in great shape except for the hinged back of the
>>camera.  I had stuck with adhesive foam one of those "film reminders"
where
>>you insert the end of the film box.  It sometimes becomes difficult to
>>remember what type of film is in each camera.  Well, I removed it today
and
>>most of the vulcanite came off with the sticky foam backing.  Ouch!!
>>
>>Are there "replacement" backs for M3 cameras still available or is to
>>become an expensive repair job ?
>>
>>Richard Clompus
>>
>
>I inquired about this a while back and was told that a new back is in the
>$250-$300 range.
>
>Jim