Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/07/14

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: M- Rewind Cranks
From: Ken Wilcox <wilcox@tir.com>
Date: Tue, 14 Jul 1998 12:53:18 -0400

Please let me know when these are ready. My M2 is waiting for one!

Cheers!

kw


>In a message dated 7/13/98 3:40:48 PM, you wrote:
>
><< think the M2 is one of the greatest and I also have a M4...
>I am very interested into these small cranks I saw on your M2s on Hans
>Pahlen site. Where do you find these? or do you make them yourself? How  do
>you adjust it on the rewind button?>>
>
>Thib (et al),
>	I too am a fan of the M-2.  About 20 years ago I purchased a rewind
>crank for
>my M-2R.  I haven't seen one since, although I understand someone in Japan is
>making them.  Since they are so hard to find, and make such an improvement to
>the operation of the camera, I decided to make a version of the crank myself.
>They will be made of hard aluminum and anodized to blend with the chrome of
>the cameras.  The Rewind Cranks slip over the knurled knob and are held in
>place by a set screw for which I will provide a wrench.  The set screw has a
>plastic tip to prevent damage to the knurling.  Currently, the CNC machine
>shop is working on the components. They then will need to be anodized.  I
>estimate that they should be complete in about 3 weeks, and will cost about
>$35 US .  BTW, I have Tom Abrahamsson's blessing to make these.  If anyone is
>interested in purchasing the "M-Rewind Cranks", please e-mail me privately,
>and I will let you know when they are ready.


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