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 13:46:59 -0700
References: <OF60E500A6.133F585A-ON86256D4F.006F8338-86256D4F.006F92F0@rockwellcollins.com>

Gene

I would be happy to do just that.

Jerry

grduprey@rockwellcollins.com wrote:

> Jerry
>
> Maybe we can get someone to loan you his so you can make up a batch...
>
> Gene
>
>
>                       Jerry Lehrer
>                       <jerryleh@pacbell.net>              To:       leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
>                       Sent by:                            cc:
>                       owner-leica-users@mejac.palo        Subject:  Re: [Leica] Vertical Alignment Tool
>                       -alto.ca.us
>
>
>                       06/24/2003 11:10 AM
>                       Please respond to
>                       leica-users
>
>
>
> 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
> >                       Sent by:                            cc:
> >                       owner-leica-users@mejac.palo        Subject:
> [Leica] Vertical Alignment Tool
> >                       -alto.ca.us
> >
> >
> >                       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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