Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/11/19

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Adjusting M6 vertical alignemnt
From: Rei Shinozuka <shino@ubspainewebber.com>
Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2001 14:01:28 -0500 (EST)

is the purpose of this instrument solely to adjust vertical shift?  or is it
useful to adjusting horizontal (i.e., rangefinder adjustment)?

i ask because i have 2 M6's which went in this year to leica for
rangefinder adjustment.

- -rei


> From: John Collier <jbcollier@powersurfr.com>
> 
> It requires a special tool (150000001279    ADJ. RF M4P,M6) which sells for
> about $250US. You can buy it from Leica NJ. If you know what you are doing
> it is possible to adjust it after having removed the top plate but using the
> tool is the best and easiest way.
> 
> John Collier
> 
> > From: "John McLeod" <johnmcleod@att.net>
> > 
> > Apologies in advance since this has been covered before, but if someone can
> > tell me how to adjust the vertical alignment on my classic M6 rangefinder, I
> > would appreciate it.  My understanding is that if the two images don't
> > vertically align (i.e. one is above the other), it's possible to remove the
> > red Leica dot and use a small screwdriver or instrument to make an
> > adjustment.  Well, I removed the dot without incident, but don't see an
> > obvious slot to turn.  Suggestion, comments, warnings appreciated.
> >
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