Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/03/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>From http://leica.nemeng.com/025b.shtml: DIY hole repair Alternatively if it is only a very small hole, then the following tip by George Lottermoser <http://leica.nemeng.com/srcs/whoswho.php?id=g5eoLOT> may be worth a try: [To patch the hole in a Leica cloth shutter,?] A teeny tiny bit of the *liquid black rubber compound they sell for tool handles* at the hardware store, judiciously applied with a que tip or tooth pick, to each side of the shutter; did it for me. Still going strong after 3 years. In Feb 2002, "Anon Terry<http://leica.nemeng.com/srcs/whoswho.php?id=ANO0ter>" added: BTW don't be squeamish about such a "low-tech" repair. The shutter on my M6 has had an 8 year old's finger poked into it, and two *Shoe Goo* repairs [to plug sun-burnt holes], since I bought it 4 years ago. No servicing, and works great to this day (and I still refuse to use lens caps). The secret to a successful Shoe Goo repair is to spread it thinly and evenly, using the flat end of the toothpick to gently smooth it into the shutter fabric surrounding the hole on the front and back, and leaving the camera with bottom plate off to dry overnight before firing the shutter again. Along with tool-handle compound and "Shoe Goo", you can also use *Kodak Black Liquid Opaque* or Liquid Electrical Tape<http://leica.nemeng.com/004ea.shtml>. All of these are basically black rubber liquids which set to give a light-proof, flexible rubber film. Just make sure you don't get carried away and use too much, or else get impatient and fire the shutter before the liquid has properly dried. On 3/3/08, Mark Kronquist <mak@teleport.com> wrote: > > I just acquired a EX+ Canon IID1 but it has found religion and > developed a holy curtain anyone out there have any great repair ideas > thanks Mark mak@teleport.com > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- Regards, Sonny http://www.sonc.com Natchitoches, Louisiana USA