[Leica] RE: Leicaflex SL repair manual

[qiao_li at mentor.com (Qiao Li)]

Hi Doug,

Thank you very much for the detailed instructions! Clarity and
imitability rival that of a well shot video clip! :-)

If you would find time to write a book on Leicaflex SL repair,
I would like to be the first to reserve a copy!

Many thanks,

Qiao


> Tomosy's Leicaflex section has numerous errors that might not be apparent 
> to the inexperienced.  For repairing the light baffle in the viewfinder 
> eyepiece, all you need is a tiny flat jeweler's screwdriver.  With the 
> camera's back open, insert the screwdriver through the holes in the back's 
> light baffle to back the grub screws out part-way.  Once you see the heads 
> of the grub screws they should be out far enough.  You don't need to 
> remove them completely.  After backing the grub screws out the viewfinder 
> eyepiece should be loose enough to work it out GENTLY.  Don't force it, 
> you can break the plastic grub screw guides.  The light baffle in question 
> is a tri-fold bit of metal at the bottom of the eyepiece chamber that can 
> fall out easily.  All you can do with it is make sure it's seated properly 
> in the chamber.
> 
> For the packing in the back's light seals go to a craft store and look for 
> adhesive-backed felt (for the ends) and Lily Cotton Co's "sugar and cream" 
> crochet yarn in black for the top and bottom of the back.  Clean the old 
> compresses stuff out using a wooden toothpick to remove any remaining 
> adhesive, and use tiny dabs of rubber cement to install the new crochet 
> yarn, being careful not to get any rubber cement into the slot for the 
> exposure counter's reset lever.
> 
> Doug Herr
> Birdman of Sacramento
> http://www.wildlightphoto.com