Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/03/08

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: M6 scratching film -Reply
From: "John Hudson" <jahudson@direct.ca>
Date: Mon, 8 Mar 1999 15:17:04 -0800

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From: COLBYG@ULV.EDU <COLBYG@ULV.EDU>
To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Date: Monday, March 08, 1999 3:09 PM
Subject: RE: [Leica] Re: M6 scratching film -Reply


>Rewind tension...a corollary to film scratching
>
>> [Richard Edwards]  I have never had to turn so hard as I do when
>> rewinding my M6. As I get near the end of the process, I worry
>> about breaking off the rewind crank through twisting so hard.
>
>According to a highly-regarded Leica service professional, the M6's aren't
>lubricated particularly well when new. CLA may be in order.


Now that is a bit like buying a new auto and finding that it needs a lube
job right after leaving the sales lot! Suely Leica could do better than
that.

jh