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Old 11/12/07, 10:23 PM   #6 (permalink)
gyoung
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Default Re: Leica M6 rewind mechanism stiff

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Originally Posted by leitz_not_leica View Post
Did you drop the camera on its end. I did once with my M4 and the RW knob bent into the body. The knob had to be replaced.
Same thing happened to me on M6ttl, the knob/crank assembly bent and was catching on the top housing. Malcolm Taylor straightened it whilst checking the camera over and adjusting the rangefinder. I thought the shaft had bent but he says that is very strong, he has never seen one bent.

Gerry
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