[Leica] Re: [Leach] M2 eyepiece

["Kent Smith" <unipac@teleport.com>]

I use a hose clamp for this purpose.  It works quite well as and as long as
you are careful it will not mar the finish.  BTW, the hose clamp I use is
off of the fuel line on a 69 Porsche 911S - I feel that the German origin
of the clamp definitely makes it an appropriate tool for the job. 8^)

Kent Smith

> ====================================================
>   Bill - Fellow LHSA member Roger Pelham designed the flared tool that
>  most people use now, as it sells for around $25 & made of aluminum.
>   I have always used the phenolic* $8.00 ones available from Fargo Enter-
>  prises.  Curt Fargo take over from National Camera and has a full line
of
>  repair instruments.  He also has a web-site on-line catalog.
> 
>  Marvin 
> ====================================================
>   In a message dated 98-03-28 02:02:28 EST, Bill wrote:
> << Yes this is something that can be easily done with the right tool. 
Leica
> has
>  a combination wrench for removing the eyepiece and the trim ring around
the
>  shutter release/advance lever.  Unfortunately, the tool is very
expensive and
>  as far as I know, only available from Leica.  Find a leica repairman
with the
>  tool, and he can do the job in less than 5 minutes.  The part costs
approx.
>  $70-$80.
>  Bill Rosauer
>  LeicaMan56
>   >>