Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/01/15
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There isn't any mechanism that is exposed, but the edges of the shutter
gate are exposed.
Simplest method, no disassembly required:
- set the shutter to B, and using a locking cable release, lock the
shutter open.
- now you have access to the pressure plate
- clean off the pressure plate as best you can
Absolute method - remove the body shell of the camera. This is actually
not very hard, and the instructions are here:
http://www.mediajoy.com/en/lrc/
Regards,
Vick Ko
-----Original Message-----
From: lug-bounces+vick.ko=sympatico.ca@leica-users.org
[mailto:lug-bounces+vick.ko=sympatico.ca@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of
Chris Chen
Sent: Saturday, January 15, 2005 8:09 PM
To: LUG
Subject: [Leica] Cleaning The Pressure Plate On A Thread Mount Leica
Does anyone have any recommendations on cleaning the
pressure plate on a thread mount Leica? Film run
through my IIIc is exhibiting horizontal scratches on
the outer (non-emulsion) side & I want to make sure
it's not a piece of dirt, etc. stuck on the pressure
plate (or somewhere else in that area). I've tried
using blasts from my "DustGun" canned air, but that
doesn't seem to be doing the trick. I've thought about
swiping a folded microfiber cloth through the narrow
slot, but haven't done so for fear of messing up any
sensitive parts (since you can't open the back, I'm
pretty much working blind).
Thanks in advance for any advice.
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