Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/10/10

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Subject: Re: [Leica] MR meter help! .... and ravings.
From: Dennis Painter <dwp@deltanet.com>
Date: Sat, 10 Oct 1998 18:24:03 -0700

DFeingold1@aol.com wrote:
> 
> Hi Dennis,
> Yes that gear.  I got this meter for $20. from a good friend.  It worked and
> although it has the look of a user,  the price was right to decide whether I'd
> use one to lighten the load once in a while.  I think I must have broken it
> resetting the speed.  I'm not certain how but I recall the dial was quite
> stiff.  From what I hear from my repaiman, Leica do not have this part.
> If I don't locate one in the next couple of weeks, there is a camera show in
> Vancouver early next month, perhaps I'll find one there or a great deal on
> another.
> later, D

What I don't know is if the gearing in the M and MC meters are the
same.  They (M and MC) often sell cheap when the selenium cell is out.
Certainly not worth more than $20.  If the gearing is the same one of
them might be a good source for this part. 

Dennis