Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/03/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Leikon35 wrote: > > Bill - Fellow LHSA member Roger Pelham designed the flared tool that > most people use now, as it sells for around $25 & made of aluminum. > I have always used the phenolic* $8.00 ones available from Fargo Enter- > prises. Curt Fargo take over from National Camera and has a full line of > repair instruments. He also has a web-site on-line catalog. > > Marvin > ==================================================== > Marvin, I believe this tool is just for the ring around the rewind shaft on the M2 and M3, not for the eyepiece. The phenolic ones should work fine for the eyepiece. Regards, Colin In a message dated 98-03-28 02:02:28 EST, Bill wrote: > << Yes this is something that can be easily done with the right tool. Leica > has > a combination wrench for removing the eyepiece and the trim ring around the > shutter release/advance lever. Unfortunately, the tool is very expensive and > as far as I know, only available from Leica. Find a leica repairman with the > tool, and he can do the job in less than 5 minutes. The part costs approx. > $70-$80. > Bill Rosauer > LeicaMan56 > >>