Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/03/24

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Subject: Re: [Leica] repair manuals
From: John Collier <jbcollier@home.com>
Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2001 21:09:38 -0700

These chaps sell copies of the Leicaflex factory manuals.

http://www.photobooksonline.com/books/manual05.html

> From: "Patrick G. Sobalvarro" <pgs@sobalvarro.org>
> 
> I have a couple of old Leicaflexes that have been declared total losses by
> competent people.  Being a tinkerer by nature (I'm an engineer), I thought I
> might see what I can cobble together from them.  However, I am disinclined
> to take them apart without manuals that tell me how to do so.  Amazon.com is
> no help -- they only have the Tomosy book, which I've leafed through and
> found unimpressive.
> 
> Anyone know how much Leica NJ charges for Leicaflex service manuals?  I have
> never seen a Leica factory manual -- are they at all comprehensible?  Anyone
> on the list have favorite references to recommend?  I've checked the LUG
> archives -- it's slim pickings there.
>