Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/07/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Aaron Ruby wrote: <snip> > As a newish LUGer and and even newer LHSA member, I wonder what the chances > of having vulcanite used as a body covering rather than the usual > 'cheapanite' normally used on the M6. It seems to me that a black enamel M6 > with vulcanite would be an absolute dream for both collector and user alike > and should not make production costs prohibitive. > > A. Ruby Chances are zero. The vulcanite process required special dies to hold the vulcanite in place on the body under heat and pressure. I understand the special equipment no longer exists. Leica is not likely to pay to bring it back when I expect it costs more than the present stick on material. Dennis No Archive