Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/04/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks Douglas, hope you can correct that yellow cast. :-) Eric On 17/4/04 10:46 pm, "Douglas M. Sharp" <DouglasMSharp@netscape.net> wrote: > Will do Eric, > The stuff I'm casting for modelling work unfortunately has a yellow > tinge to it. > But as they say on the web pages "work is in progress. > Douglas > > Eric C schrieb: > >> Douglas, >> >> If you ever do the protective press on for the 12mm Voigtl?nder finder then >> please let me know if you would. >> You could have a prospective customer. :-) >> >> Regards >> Eric >> >> >> On 17/4/04 7:21 pm, "Douglas M. Sharp" <DouglasMSharp@netscape.net> wrote: >> >> >> >>> Hi Bob, a perfect description of the hood, you should write the Leica >>> catalogue. >>> >>> >>> The little knife blades are all there, do you think they might grip >>> better if I filed them to be a little >>> more angular at the corners ? I've got diamond files that fine for my >>> other hobby, 1/72 scale modelling, >>> so it shouldn't be too difficult. >>> Thanks for the other suggestions , there is a kind of self-adhesive >>> green rough felt used for landscaping >>> model dioramas, should be just the thing. >>> My other idea was to paint casting resin on the inside of the ring , >>> only between the blades just >>> to make the ring a bit tighter. The stuff is smooth and transparent and >>> as hard as rock when cured, Used it the other >>> day to repair a cracked glass lamp globe, just paint it on , layer for >>> layer, afterwards you don't seeits there. >>> Been thinking of casting a protective push-on for the 12mm Voigtl?nder >>> finder, must get around to it one day. >>> >>> >>> >>> Thinkofcole@aol.com schrieb: >>> >>> >>> >>>> You can adapt the hood you have to fit over the >>>> front of the lens by cutting a piece of red felt to fit inside the hood >>>> until >>>> the >>>> hood fits snugly over the knurled metal front of the lens.[Because the hood >>>> is plastic [and difficult to glue properly] you might first try self stick >>>> tape >>>> cut to size; that might solve your problem.] And, if you use glue, don't >>>> put >>>> the shade onto the lens until the glue is completely dry. -- bob cole >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >>