Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/12/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Frank, I have used Epoxy for this for more than 10 years (pre-dating my digital days), and have never had the two rear caps come apart. Cheers, Nathan Nathan Wajsman Alicante, Spain http://www.frozenlight.eu http://www.greatpix.eu PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ Cycling: http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator YNWA On 26 Dec 2014, at 07:45, Frank Filippone <red735i at verizon.net> wrote: > I assure you that Silicon Caulk, that usually sticks to just about > anything, > is NOT a long term solution..... > > I am going to try the epoxy this time...... > > Frank Filippone > Red735i at verizon.net > > > I have used this method for years, i.e. gluing two rear caps together, with > different brands. The standard operating procedure is to buy cheap rear > caps > on ebay, file them down as necessary with the Dremel tool, and fuse them > together properly with 2-part Epoxy, not just glue. This is bulletproof and > works great. Currently my Fuji X and Leica M lenses are carried this way. > > Cheers, > Nathan > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >