Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/06/24

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Vertical Alignment Tool
From: Jerry Lehrer <jerryleh@pacbell.net>
Date: Tue, 24 Jun 2003 09:10:17 -0700
References: <OF4FE726FD.745D8409-ON86256D4F.00473019-86256D4F.0047470E@rockwellcollins.com>

Gene

What amazes me is that I don't know the dimensions of that
Magic Tool.  I do have a machine shop.

Jerry

grduprey@rockwellcollins.com wrote:

> What amazes me is that none of our Mechanical LUGers with their machine
> shops has devised an inexpensive alternative tool.
>
> Gene
>
>
>                       Marc James Small
>                       <msmall@infionline.net>             To:       leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
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>                       owner-leica-users@mejac.palo        Subject:  [Leica] Vertical Alignment Tool
>                       -alto.ca.us
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>                       06/23/2003 09:27 PM
>                       Please respond to
>                       leica-users
>
>
>
> Jerry
>
> Beginning with the M4-2, Leica redesigned the rangefinder mechanism.  For
> the M3, M2, M4, M5, and M4P, the RF could be vertically aligned with a
> screwdriver.  For the M4-2, M6, M6 TTL, and M7, a special tool is needed
> which Leica cheerfully sells but (and is this a surprise to you?) at a
> hefty profit -- I believe these run around $200 or more.  I have never had
> a problem with vertical alignment on any of my M's, even those horrid M4's
> I used to own, so I've never purchased one, but several LUG-nuts have them.
>  We have discussed this in detail over the years, and you can find a lot
> more information in the archives.
>
> Marc
>
> msmall@infionlinei.net  FAX:  +540/343-7315
> Cha robh bąs fir gun ghrąs fir!
>
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