Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/02/06

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Need Repair Help
From: "Steven Blutter" <sblutter@worldnet.att.net>
Date: Fri, 6 Feb 1998 06:02:58 -0600
 
did you keep the bits of vulcanite for reglueing?  much cheaper than a new
back - or create vulcanite with tinted marine epoxy
steven blutter

- -----Original Message-----
From: Richard Clompus <rclompus@voicenet.com>
To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Date: Thursday, February 05, 1998 7:14 PM
Subject: [Leica] Need Repair Help


>Dear Fellow LUGnuts,
>
>I have an M3 that is in great shape except for the hinged back of the
>camera.  I had stuck with adhesive foam one of those "film reminders" where
>you insert the end of the film box.  It sometimes becomes difficult to
>remember what type of film is in each camera.  Well, I removed it today and
>most of the vulcanite came off with the sticky foam backing.  Ouch!!
>
>Are there "replacement" backs for M3 cameras still available or is to
>become an expensive repair job ?
>
>Thanks for the help.
>
>Richard Clompus