Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/06/25

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Subject: Re: [Leica] vasoline
From: Dennis Painter <dwp@deltanet.com>
Date: Thu, 25 Jun 1998 20:53:48 -0700
 
Michael Garmisa wrote:

>Anyways, I was
> reading the book that came with the lens and it mentioned that the bayonette
> should always be lubricated with a thin film of oil.  The suggest if this wears
> off a small amount of vasoline should be applied to it.  Exactly what part are
> they reffering to as I have a 90 collaps elmar that probably needs it.

They are talking about the mating face of the bayonet mount. A light
film of oil helps prevent wear or galling when the lens is rotated to
seat in the mount.

Doesn't have to be vasoline, any good light oil will suffice. Don't
overdo it!

Dennis