Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/08/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Have you guys got suggestions on leather treatments that may help preserve or rejuvenate vulcanite? Thanks Ric On Aug 24, 2006, at 9:42 PM, Don Dory wrote: > Scott, > That depends on whether you ever do anything to it. The vulcanite > on my > 1961 M3 started to flake about 1998 or so with constant abuse. I > have seen > some that were treated with leather treatments that looked like new. > > Don > don.dory@gmail.com > > > On 8/24/06, Scott McLoughlin <scott@adrenaline.com> wrote: >> >> 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 >> > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Leica Users Group. >> > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >> information >> >> >> -- >> Pics @ http://www.adrenaline.com/snaps >> Leica M6TTL, Bessa R, Nikon FM3a, Nikon D70, Rollei AFM35 >> (Jihad Sigint NSA FBI Patriot Act) >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information