[Leica] Re: How to replace foam in R4?

[Jim Brick <jim@brick.org>]

Call Leica service in whatever country you are in and they will send you a 
couple of them free. You replace it yourself. It's self stick.

Jim


At 11:35 AM 5/22/2002 -0700, Julie Leung wrote:
>Hi everyone,
>
>I inherited an R4 from my father and have been thoroughly enjoying it 
>until just recently, when I found light leak in my most recently developed 
>negs.
>
>I did some reading on the web (including the LUG archives) and am pretty 
>sure it is due to the foam around my green window deteriorating.
>
>I've contacted Kindermann Canada to ask if they have foam replacements, 
>seeing that some people have been able to get them for free.  Someone also 
>mentioned Leica Service in NJ being able to supply those.  Does anyone 
>have a contact number or email for them in NJ?
>
>The primary purpose of this email, however, it to ask you all how I can go 
>about replacing the foam?  I've read that some people have used lens 
>cleaner to remove the old foam.  I also remember reading some do's and 
>don'ts regarding solvents to use (but I can't find the link again!).
>
>The store in Calgary (where I live) that has my R4 right now wants just 
>under $100 CDN for the seals and the labour.  I think I can do it for MUCH 
>cheaper myself.
>
>If anyone can offer help, I'd appreciate it!
>
>Thank you
>Julie Leung
>(rareflower@canada.com)

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