Re: [Leica] Give it up?

[Ken Wilcox <wilcox@umcc.umcc.umich.edu>]

Hmm.. sounds rather beautiful. It would go nicely with my R3 Safari!

kw

>My question is:
>Is leather declasse as a covering on a Leica?
>If not, I'd love to get a denuded IIIf at a good price, and cover it with a
>nice moroccan grain leather! Maybe a deep red color, or warm brown!
>Cheers!
>Dan'l
>dwpost@msn.com
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Ken Wilcox <wilcox@umcc.umich.edu>
>To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
>Date: Monday, February 02, 1998 7:58 AM
>Subject: Re: [Leica] Give it up?
>
>
>>When my IIf rd developed some small faults in the places you mention I
>>first used some glue under the remaining edges to prevent more vulcanite
>>breaking off, then used a black felt pen to darken the exposed areas. Looks
>>OK and no more vucanite has fallen off.
>>
>>Cheers!
>>
>>kw
>>
>>
>>
>>>Hello Luggers,
>>>
>>>After having the vulcanite twice repaired around the hinge post near the
>>>baseplate on my IIIF, it has fallen off again.  This piece was repaired by
>2
>>>different gents whose names have been mentioned many times on the LUG.  I
>am
>>>not doubting their expertise.  Further, yesterday, a small piece fell off
>from
>>>around the lens mount as I was installing a beautiful BL finder that I had
>>>just purchased from a fellow lugger.
>>>
>>>Several years ago when I came to Alaska, and once again became inflamed
>with
>>>Leica desire, I called Don Chaterton looking for some SM stuff.  He said
>that
>>>he had recently sold all of his SM stuff, and he went on to say that, the
>SM's
>>>have had their day, give it up. (paraphrased)
>>>
>>>I take pride in my cameras and care for them.  But I'm wondering if
>perhaps
>>>Don was right.  These cameras are a half century old, and if it isn't the
>>>vulcanite, it may be some other difficult to replace part.   Anyway, in
>regard
>>>to repairing the vulcanite, am I "beating a dead horse"?  If not, can
>anyone
>>>reccomend a course of action.  TIA!
>>>
>>>Norman
>>>BERINGIA
>>>
>>>
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