Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/05/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The seals were replace on my R3 at a Leica Days a couple of years ago. The technician just pulled the old ones off and stuck the new ones on. They were self adhesive. The job took about 2 minutes. Ken Wilcox At 11:35 AM -0700 5/22/02, Julie Leung wrote: >Hi everyone, > >I inherited an R4 from my father and have been thoroughly enjoying >it until just recently, when I found light leak in my most recently >developed negs. > >I did some reading on the web (including the LUG archives) and am >pretty sure it is due to the foam around my green window >deteriorating. > >I've contacted Kindermann Canada to ask if they have foam >replacements, seeing that some people have been able to get them for >free. Someone also mentioned Leica Service in NJ being able to >supply those. Does anyone have a contact number or email for them >in NJ? > >The primary purpose of this email, however, it to ask you all how I >can go about replacing the foam? I've read that some people have >used lens cleaner to remove the old foam. I also remember reading >some do's and don'ts regarding solvents to use (but I can't find the >link again!). > >The store in Calgary (where I live) that has my R4 right now wants >just under $100 CDN for the seals and the labour. I think I can do >it for MUCH cheaper myself. > >If anyone can offer help, I'd appreciate it! > >Thank you >Julie Leung >(rareflower@canada.com) > > >__________________________________________________________ >Get your FREE personalized e-mail at http://www.canada.com >-- >To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- _____________________ Ken Wilcox klw.51 at comcast.net - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html