Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/01/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Welcome to the "improved" model without an adjustment screw, Andrew.... I feel for you, when I bought mine, at least I >KNEW< it was a piece of shit..... Walt On Sun, 31 Jan 1999, Andrew M. Moore wrote: > > I successfully removed the adhesive red dot from my M6, revealing a > triangular cutout behind it, which lets you see parts of the rangefinder. > I can't see any adjustment screw in there though. What exactly am I > looking for? > > Don't try to remove the red dot with a knife blade. It didn't work :) > Instead, take two non-metallic pointed objects (screwdriver will work, > but it will scratch the dot) and apply force from two opposite directions > near the outside edge of the dot, 180 degrees apart, at the same time. > You'll actually be applying the force to the raised edges of the "Leica" > script. > > (view this with non-proportional font) > > | > | ___ > v/ \ > \___/^ > | > | > > It doesn't take alot of force. You'll probably notice the dot rotating > slightly at first, then resisting. Now reverse the direction of each > force, and rotate it the other way. Do this back and force several times > until it really loosens up, then just peel it off. > > To re-apply the dot, you'll need to use new adhesive. CAREFUL! When > you remove the old adhesive (it has a rubber-like consistancy), make > sur eyou don't lose any of it down the inside of the opening you just > revealed. > > Next week: > A detailed description of the surgical removal of Black Tape. :) > > --- > > Ok, so now that we have the dot removed, where's that adjusting screw?? > > --Andrew >