Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/03/22

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Subject: Re: [Leica] 75mm tab
From: "Julian Thomas" <mimesis@btinternet.com>
Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2000 14:01:38 -0000

Let me know how it goes, I'll let you be the guinea pig! I should be in
Oxford Street by 3.00 tomorrow if your caffeine needs aren't fulfilled!

Julian

- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Johnny Deadman" <deadman@jukebox.demon.co.uk>
To: "LUG" <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2000 11:53 AM
Subject: Re: [Leica] 75mm tab


> on 21/3/00 10:54 pm, William at ohlen@sierratel.com wrote:
>
> > Before you do anything permanently, why not try using a wire tie in
different
> > positions.  Wire ties are available at most auto parts stores and
hardware
> > stores.  They are a plastic strip with a serrated edge that can be
pulled
> > really tight.  Try it at the 6 o'clock position and if that doesn't feel
> > comfortable, clip it off and try another tie at a different position.
You may
> > or may not decide to permanently glue on a focus tab.
>
> Good idea. You could also try one of those screw-tightened metal hose
clips
> for a slightly beefier tab. In fact I'm going to do this today and see if
it
> works! There's no doubt that a tab would improve the handling of the 75 a
> lot.
>
> --
> Johnny Deadman
>
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>
>