Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/01/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The advance lever on a M2 hits the shutter speed dial. So relax and do not worry about it. They had neglected to machine the knurling on the last lever I bought. I just used a file and "knurled" it myself. It is not pretty but it works. John Collier > From: Feliciano di Giorgio <feli@d2.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. >> - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html