Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/08/24

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Subject: [Leica] Re: Tatty vulcanite
From: scott at adrenaline.com (Scott McLoughlin)
Date: Thu Aug 24 18:30:30 2006
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Newbie question - how long does Vulcanite typically last
before it gets brittle, starts to flake off or whatever?

Scott

Lawrence Zeitlin wrote:

>
> On Aug 23, 2006, at 6:36 PM, Hoppy wrote:
>
>> Umm, I do have an M3, but the vulcanite's OK. I just bought one  
>> which is
>> about the same vintage as me (1955)
>> I was actually making a joke regarding a CLA for the photographer. The
>> description was of myself. That is the vintage and tatty parts are  
>> accurate.
>> Have another look at the thread! ;-)
>
>
> Sorry Hoppy, I knew I shouldn't have taken that speed reading course.  
> My vulcanite is getting a little tatty around the edges too.
>
> Larry Z
>
>
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Replies: Reply from don.dory at gmail.com (Don Dory) ([Leica] Re: Tatty vulcanite)
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