Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/02/10

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica M3 strap eye lugs
From: John Collier <jbcollier@home.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2000 09:14:13 -0700

The strap lugs are riveted in place and have to be drilled out from the
inside to replace them. The camera chassis has to be removed from the
housing to get access to the rear of the lugs. It is a fairly major job and
is best done when other major work is required.

John Collier

> From: Howard Davis <HDavis@slcearch.com>
> Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2000 11:26:00 -0600
> Subject: [Leica] Leica M3 strap eye lugs
> 
> My Leica M3 strap lugs appear to be chewed up by just normal swinging on the
> strap rings. The eyes seem to be rather thin at the sides. Have these been
> known to break? Are the eyes replaceable, possibly by just screwing them off
> and screwing new ones on myself, or are they integral with the camera body?
> Howard
> 
>