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Subject: [Leica] Leica M6 Anniversary
From: bmwred735i at gmail.com (Frank Filippone)
Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2024 06:47:37 -1000
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Wonderful information.... $150 to replace the vulcanite?? Does not sound too 
$$$ to me.

And THEY do the work.

Frank Filippone
BMWRed735i at Gmail.com

On 9/25/2024 1:57 AM, Lluis Ripoll via LUG wrote:
> Hi Douglas,
>
> Yesterday I was classifient old documents and it was the original invoice 
> from Robet White when I bought the M6, casually with the date of yesterday.
>
> Concerning the vulcanite of your M3 I suggest you put in Google this 
> search "leica vulcanite replacement? there are many addresses, I remember 
> in IK it was Leica Lutton, excellent and expensive service with a list of 
> customers waiting their turn.
>
> https://www.angelfire.com/biz/Leica/vulcanite.html
>
> Cheers
> Lluis
>
>> El 25 set 2024, a les 2:28, Douglas Barry<imra at iol.ie>  va escriure:
>>
>> Don't have an M6 and am wondering how do you know its birthday? However, 
>> my M3 passed 60 years old last year and is looking its age. Its vulcanite 
>> is cracked, missing a small piece and needs a new suit of clothes. Has 
>> anybody on this list changed the vulcanite on theirs? It might be a 
>> winter job for me.
>> I also have a 1941-42 lllc which is looking and working well.
>>
>> Mind you, I haven't put a roll through them for at least ten years, but 
>> must do before new year.
>>
>> Douglas
>>
>> On 24/09/2024 15:31, Lluis Ripoll via LUG wrote:
>>> Happy Birthday Leica M6!
>>>
>>> Today my M6 is 27 years old, still very young, my IIIF is 70 years old!
>>> I hope that digital artifacts has also a long life!
>>> #LeicaM6#lluisripollphotography
>>>
>>> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/Leica_M6.jpg.html>
>>>
>>> Saludos cordiales
>>> Lluis
>>>
>>>
>>>
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