Re: [Leica] IIIc Baseplate

["R E Sharp" <hi-res@ix.netcom.com>]

Well, I saw *something* like that once. The circular flange on the inside
of the baseplate could be (can be?) turned independently of the fold-out
"Auf - Zu" locking handle. Once re-oriented through lots of staring
(because I'm not mechanically bright!) and some experimenting, they got
back in sync and it worked right again. Does that help at all? If not, I
recommend staring at Leicas anyway, as a form of meditation. Good luck.
- --Robert

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> From: Bruce Feist <bfeist@flock.org>
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: [Leica] IIIc Baseplate
> Date: Sunday, March 08, 1998 7:37 PM
> 
> Hello, Leica folks;
> 
> I have a pair of screw-mount Leicas: a IIIc and a IIIf.  I've had the
IIIc for about
> 25 years, and there's a minor problem with it that's been irritating me
for the
> duration.  Its baseplate is only locked closed if I lock it half-way --
in other
> words, between what should be the open and closed settings.  There's no
obvious sign
> of damage, but if I try to lock it all the way, it pops open just as
easily as if
> it's set to the open position.
> 
> Has anyone seen anything like this?  Weird!
> 
> Bruce
>