Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/02/15

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Subject: Re: [Leica] 400 Telyt 6.8
From: Doug Herr <telyt@earthlink.net>
Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2002 18:19:00 -0800

on 2/15/02 5:16 PM, James Harrison at leicajh@earthlink.net wrote:

> Mr Herr, or anyone who uses a 400 6.8 Telyt.  After 2 1/2 months, I finally
> got my 400 today.  Do you use any type of lubricant on the sliding focusing
> barrel to smooth things up?  TIA jh
> 
> 
> 
> --- James Harrison
> --- leicajh@earthlink.net
> --- http://home.earthlink.net/~leicajh/
> 
 
If you unscrew the optical unit from the front of the barrel you or someone
with small hands will be able to reach the 3 parallel guide rails.  The
slightest trace of petroleum jelly works fine for me.
 
Doug Herr
Birdman of Sacramento
www.wildlightphoto.com


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