Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/03/13

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Anybody ever use Loctite to ...
From: Christer Almqvist <chris@almqvist.net>
Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2003 13:52:26 +0100
References: <3E3AE0C60002DE3E@mta7.wss.scd.yahoo.com>

Just lost my lens cap this week. Had it for about two weeks, which is a record.

Next time I'll glue it on.

BTW I tend to lose cable releases too. How do I glue them on with a 
softie already glued on?

Chris



>Istarted to use Loctite when I started to lose "Softies". One drop on the
>thread, insert, and,MOST IMPORTANT!, turn the camera upside down while the
>Loctite dries. If you put too much on the thred and leave the camera 
>right-side
>up, the excess MAY get into the shutter mechanisn and foul it.
>
>
>
>>-- Original Message --
>>Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2003 07:41:09 -0500
>>From: "John O. Newell" <jnewell@attbi.com>
>>To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
>>Subject: Re: [Leica] Anybody ever use Loctite to ...
>>Reply-To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
>>
>>
>>>  How about a small drop of
>>>  paint or linseed oil
>>
>>I have used a bit of nail polish or shellac.  Easily
>>dissolved with a drop of acetone or alcohol (respectively)
>>but very secure.
>>
>>Clean the threads first.
>>
>>John Newell
>>
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