Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/01/01

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Subject: [Leica] Re: M3 vulcanite question
From: Rolfe Tessem <rolfe@ldp.com>
Date: Thu, 1 Jan 2004 13:14:00 -0500
References: <200312311825.KAA12036@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>

On Dec 31, 2003, at 1:25 PM, Richard DeLuca wrote:
>
> I have three M3s- two that are good users, and a third that is as  
> close to
> 'mint' as I have ever seen.  Unfortunately, I discovered this afternoon
> that there is a tiny piece of vulcanite that has broken off of the  
> hinged
> door.  And the vulcanite around the break (just a millemeter or two)  
> is not
> adhered to the metal. The vulcanite on the door should be entirely  
> replaced.
>
> Is there any repair person who replaces vulcanite that might have the  
> right
> style?  I know Leica USA has replacement vulcanite but the grain looks
> nothing like the oringinal. This has me really depressed........:(
>
> Thanks for any help,
> Rich
>

The replacement that Micro Tools sells is such a close match for  
Vulcanite that it is virtually indistinguishable. Order a sheet and do  
it yourself -- the only challenging part is cutting the hole for the  
film reminder, but a sheet gives you enough material for lots of  
missteps before you get it right :-).

http://www.micro-tools.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc? 
Screen=PROD&Store_Code=MT&Product_Code=4040

Rolfe

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