Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/02/20

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Subject: Re: Covering on the M2 Leica
From: "Don Bledsoe" <dbledsoe@micron.net>
Date: Thu, 20 Feb 1997 15:45:55 -0700
 
> From: PhotoZone Gallery <fotozone@efn.org>

> The vulcanite is part of the camera housing.  It would be necessary to
dismantle
> the camera and replace the part.  The housing for the M2 and M3 are
likely
> different that that of the M6.

The vulcanite is not part of the camera housing.  It is simply a rubber
based material that is bonded to the housing using an old process not
typically used any more.  Dan was right, it was a temperature/pressure
bonding.  If it were otherwise, it would not flake off so readily with age
(if not cared for).  It is not necessary to replace the housing.  The
vulcanite can be removed by scraping or bead blasting and new
leather/plastic can be glued on in it's place. 

don