[Leica] Lost X-sync terminal cap of my M6

[jshul at comcast.net (Jim Shulman)]

My suggestion: if this is a user camera, just forget it.  My terminals have
been exposed to the elements, which have included water, fire, bile, and an
occasional dripping souvlaki.  They keep working fine.  About every six
months or so I go over them with a Q-tip soaked in rubbing alcohol.

If you're really that concerned about originality, you might want to set up
a small cap fund.  Get the cap, stick it in your parts drawer, and replace
the cap when it's time to sell the camera.

Jim Shulman
Bryn Mawr, PA
Who never wore a cap but occasionally a gown.


-----Original Message-----
From: lug-bounces+jshul=comcast.net@leica-users.org
[mailto:lug-bounces+jshul=comcast.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Alex
Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2007 4:51 PM
To: Leica Users Group
Subject: [Leica] Lost X-sync terminal cap of my M6

I noticed a few days ago the cap has been lost exposing the terminal to 
the environment.
Not a huge tragedy, and I never used neither foresee terminal usage, but 
I certanily prefer the terminal innards to be covered from any 
environmental dirt .
Tried putting a piece of black insulation tape on it - it didn't last - 
fell off after 2 days later on.
So now I'm in dilemma - to try to acquire the original cap (a small 
piece of rubber) - suspect it may be outrageously expensive to such tiny 
piece of rubber, or probably to figure a reasonable alternative...

Any suggestions ?
Perhaps someone has a few of such not in use and will be willing to sell 
one or more for a reasonable money ?

Thanks, Alex