Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/10/24

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Subject: Re: [Leica] A Better Leica M3/M2/MP Rewind
From: Jerry Lehrer <jerryleh@pacbell.net>
Date: Fri, 24 Oct 2003 12:20:34 -0700
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Stephen

You are right.  The ones that I bought were the Wassermann type, but
with a hexagonal finger grip.

Jerry

Stephen Gandy wrote:

> there are probably a lot of different, similar designs. Did you have the
> original Magnum photo rewind made of brass? they are collectibles now.  these
> rewinds are of new manufacture, one side is thinner than the other to go
> between the knob and top plate housing.
>
> Stephen
>
> Jerry Lehrer wrote:
>
> > Dennis and Steven
> >
> > I bought one of those cranks ages ago from Hansen in NY (for $20)
> > but it required a large amount of filing to thin out the band because of
> > limited clearance 'tween the knob and the RF housing on my M2.
> >
> > Jerry
> >
> > Dennis Painter wrote:
> >
> > > Hi Stephen,
> > >
> > > You can replace the metal tip setscrew with a nylon tip setscrew.
> > >
> > > You might start here:
> > > http://www.mcmaster.com/cgi/find.cgi?searchstring=90291A106
> > >
> > > This may be close: Part Number  90291A106
> > > it's a 4-40, 1/4", 18-8 stainless with nylon tip and hex drive.
> > >
> > > Lots of lengths and threads available there.
> > >
> > > Dennis
> > >
> > > Stephen Gandy wrote:
> > >
> > > > please visit http://www.cameraquest.com/LMRewindCQ.htm
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > >
> > > > Stephen
> > > >
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