Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/11/25

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Subject: Re: Vs: Vulcanite: [Leica] Friday FS: Nickel + Dime
From: john <bosjohn@mediaone.net>
Date: Sat, 25 Nov 2000 13:03:25 -0400
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Mike Durling wrote:
> 
> My M4 also shows definate glue residue under the cracked-off pieces of
> vulcanite.  Perhaps the LTM models had their vulcanite put on differently
> and that's why they are less prone to crack.  (at least that's my
> experience)
> 
> Mike D
> 
It has been my understanding that the vulcanite was glued on the cameras but
that the material was warmed up to make it plyable otherwise it would crack
when being applied.  I do know that under heat it does get soft and you can
bend it without cracking it.
John Shick

Replies: Reply from Javier Perez <summarex@yahoo.com> (Re: Vs: Vulcanite: [Leica] Friday FS: Nickel + Dime)
In reply to: Message from "Raimo Korhonen" <raimo.korhonen@pp2.inet.fi> (Vs: Vulcanite: [Leica] Friday FS: Nickel + Dime)
Message from Javier Perez <summarex@yahoo.com> (Re: Vs: Vulcanite: [Leica] Friday FS: Nickel + Dime)
Message from "Mike Durling" <durling@widomaker.com> (Re: Vs: Vulcanite: [Leica] Friday FS: Nickel + Dime)