Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/03/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Just lost my lens cap this week. Had it for about two weeks, which is a record. Next time I'll glue it on. BTW I tend to lose cable releases too. How do I glue them on with a softie already glued on? Chris >Istarted to use Loctite when I started to lose "Softies". One drop on the >thread, insert, and,MOST IMPORTANT!, turn the camera upside down while the >Loctite dries. If you put too much on the thred and leave the camera >right-side >up, the excess MAY get into the shutter mechanisn and foul it. > > > >>-- Original Message -- >>Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2003 07:41:09 -0500 >>From: "John O. Newell" <jnewell@attbi.com> >>To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us >>Subject: Re: [Leica] Anybody ever use Loctite to ... >>Reply-To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us >> >> >>> How about a small drop of >>> paint or linseed oil >> >>I have used a bit of nail polish or shellac. Easily >>dissolved with a drop of acetone or alcohol (respectively) >>but very secure. >> >>Clean the threads first. >> >>John Newell >> >>-- >>To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > >-- >To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- Christer Almqvist D 20255 Hamburg and / or F 50590 Regnéville sur Mer please look at my NEW b+w pictures at: http://www.almqvist.net/chris/dozen/ old pictures still at: http://www.almqvist.net/chris/new - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html