RE: [Leica] RE: Leica Users digest V15 #43

["Glenn Waterfield" <gwaterfi@eecs.ukans.edu>]

Oh course, one option would be to use the bottom half of a never-ready
case until the strap lugs can be repaired properly.
Down side: added bulk to the svelte body.
Up side: added protection to same said body.

ciao,
Glenn

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Howard
> Davis
> Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2000 5:37 PM
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: [Leica] RE: Leica Users digest V15 #43
> 
> 
> John,
> 
> Thanks for your comments. Currently my camera doesn't need any 
> "major work" 
> but it will when the lugs give out and
> my M3 bounces off the concrete sidewalk. Aren't worn lugs reason 
> enough to 
> have my camera serviced?
> 
> Howard
> 
> 
> >Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2000 09:14:13 -0700
> >From: John Collier <jbcollier@home.com>
> >Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica M3 strap eye lugs
> >
> >The strap lugs are riveted in place and have to be drilled out from the
> >inside to replace them. The camera chassis has to be removed from the
> >housing to get access to the rear of the lugs. It is a fairly 
> major job and
> >is best done when other major work is required.
> >
> >John Collier
> >
> >> From: Howard Davis <HDavis@slcearch.com>
> >> Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2000 11:26:00 -0600
> >> Subject: [Leica] Leica M3 strap eye lugs
> >>
> >> My Leica M3 strap lugs appear to be chewed up by just normal 
> swinging on the
> >> strap rings. The eyes seem to be rather thin at the sides. 
> Have these been
> >> known to break? Are the eyes replaceable, possibly by just 
> screwing them off
> >> and screwing new ones on myself, or are they integral with the 
> camera body?
> >> Howard
> 
>