Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/07/26

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Peeling R4 Bayonet
From: Dan Cardish <dcardish@microtec.net>
Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2000 20:16:44 -0400
References: <67.75de9b4.26b0ab5d@aol.com>

I damaged my len mount on my older M6 a few years ago, and Reinhold Mueller
(sp?), then at Leica Canada, had to replace the mount.  The way he
described it, it was a very involved procedure (cost me $250 at the time).

Dan C.

At 05:03 PM 26-07-00 -0600, John Collier wrote:
>Yes there are tools and procedures to follow. On the Leica M you use a
>special tool to check for the proper distance which involves using "gauge
>set 56". Tolerances are +0.005 mm. to -0.01 mm. The lens mount can be
>machined and then you have to carefully use an auto collimator to check for
>parrallelism. I do not have an "R" manual but expect it is similar.
>

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