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

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Subject: Re: [Leica] RE: Leica Users digest V15 #43
From: John Collier <jbcollier@home.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2000 16:55:26 -0700

Yes but have a major overhaul at the same time as believe me everything will
be exposed. When I next send my M2 in for servicing I will have the strap
lugs replaced as well (maybe pc flash terminals and a M4/6 style quick load
spool and.....)

John Collier

I have considered filing the hole round and bushing it but it seems like a
great deal of finicky work.

> From: Howard Davis <HDavis@slcearch.com>
> Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2000 17:37:00 -0600
> Subject: [Leica] RE: Leica Users digest V15 #43
> 
> John,
> 
> Thanks for your comments. Currently my camera doesn't need any "major work"
> but it will when the lugs give out and
> my M3 bounces off the concrete sidewalk. Aren't worn lugs reason enough to
> have my camera serviced?
> 
> Howard
> 
> 
>> Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2000 09:14:13 -0700
>> From: John Collier <jbcollier@home.com>
>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica M3 strap eye lugs
>> 
>> 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
> 
>