[Leica] Changing R lens mount

[vick.ko at sympatico.ca (Vick Ko)]

Leica screws tend not to be glued in.

Not sure which are the correct screw drivers, perhaps JIS drivers.  
Maybe look at Fargo tools for the correct ones.

http://www.micro-tools.com/store/

Vick

On 10/29/2010 10:04 PM, James Laird wrote:
> I've just received the adapters for my R lenses to mount them on my
> alpha 900. Seem pretty well made of copper and anodized brass. I need
> to remove the six machine screws which affix the old R lens mount in
> order to mount the adapter. Anyone know the best screwdriver/tool to
> use? Are the screws glued in? I recently mounted an AI kit to one of
> my old Nikkors and Mr. Koh told me to heat the screws with a hair
> dryer for a while to help loosen them because they were glued in, but
> I was able to loosen them easily with a good Phillips machine
> screwdriver kit I have. The Leica lens mounts are not mounted with
> Phillips-head screws.
> Any help would be appreciated. I don't want to strip the screws or
> damage the mounts.
>
> Jim Laird
>
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