Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/12/30

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Subject: [Leica] Televit Lens Focusing
From: images at InfoAve.Net (Tina Manley)
Date: Sat Dec 30 13:24:58 2006
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At 04:17 PM 12/30/2006, you wrote:

>Hi Tina!
>
>The Telyt 400 &560 f6.8's are very easy to lube. Simply unscrew the 
>lens head, making SURE that you keep track of the spacer that is 
>around the thread.  From there, you can reach into the tube from 
>each end, and clean the chrome plated rods with a no-lint cloth, 
>soaked in 99% Isopropyl alcohol, to remove the old grease.  Then 
>lube with a light coating of a white lithium grease.  I know, Leica 
>probably use something fancier, but I did my 400 this way, as it was 
>quite rough when I bought it, and it's been smooth as silk, ever since.
>
>David Young,

Thanks, David!  That's exactly what I needed to know.

Tina

Tina Manley, ASMP, NPPA
http://www.tinamanley.com
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