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Subject: Re: [Leica] M lever removal, hello world
From: Feliciano di Giorgio <feli@d2.com>
Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2002 16:54:44 -0800
References: <3C58918A.BD3FACBB@gene.com>

I picked up a M3 double stroke lever from DAG. I believe this one will
not rub up against the M6TTL shutter speed dial. At least Don thought
it would work.

Thanks,


feli

>Richard Koo wrote:
> I too did this conversion recently, with some coaching by (the always
> helpful, as you noted) John Collier. An additional consideration which
> you may want to take into account is that there are, to my knowledge,
> two versions of the M3-style advance lever. They differ in length and
> the longer of the two (single stroke version?) will rub against the
> larger shutter speed dial of the M6TTL when in the closed position.
> After trying out both, I went with the shorter one, which fits quite
> nicely. Also - don't lose or forget to reinstall the washer situated
> between the lever and the retaining ring. Its friction fit keeps the
> lever from dangling somewhat loosely.
> 

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