Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/05/31

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Subject: Re: [Leica] It works .. it works not
From: "Jorg Willems" <jorg@mindspring.com>
Date: Mon, 31 May 1999 16:37:24 -0400

Thank, you, Jem.  I will try that.
Reagrds Jörg

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Sent: Sunday, May 30, 1999 11:18 AM
Subject: Re: [Leica] It works .. it works not


> Jorg,
> I'd suggest you place a thin layer or 3 globs of adhesive, polystyrene
cement or
> epoxy (araldite), to the top of the back cap's mounting surface. This will
> increase the distance between the bayonet mount and the front flange,
hopefully
> that extra distance (less than a millimetre) will make the difference and
hold
> the lens tight.
> Of course that might spoil it for the other lens so you may wish to mark
the
> (Summilux) end with some paint?
>
> Jem
> ================
>
> Jorg Willems wrote:
>
> >  It works great for all lenses EXCEPT for the 35mm
> > Summilux!  For some strange reasons that lens doesn't sit tight enough
in
> > the thread.
> > Do you have any other (simple, great, practical) advice how to fix that?
> > Thank you Jörg