Leica Case in need of repair

mikebidwell · 06/11/08, 01:48 PM

Hi there

I've just picked up an old Leica case for my IIIf Red Dial but it's need of some good TLC as there is an area where the stitching has gone. Can anyone in the UK suggest a good leather repair service

. I'm loath to take it to Mr Minit

.

Best wishes

Mike

rontr6 · 06/11/08, 04:45 PM

It's quite easy to DIY, the holes are already in the leather, all you need is a needle and strong thread.
Ron

Rolo · 06/11/08, 05:11 PM

Wife di mine on Sunday :-).

Easy with linen thread.

see Stereoscopy.com - Stereo Cameras: Re-Stitching a Camera Case

for detailed instructions.

Rolo

edit: never thought i'd appear in this part of the Forum ! :-)

imported_peter_m · 06/11/08, 05:21 PM

What Mike and Rolo said, its easy enough to do. It helps if you use a small awl to open up the old stitch holes slightly before pulling the needles trough.

Peter

06/11/08, 01:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
mikebidwell Neuer Benutzer Join Date: 02/08/08 Posts: 17	Leica Case in need of repair Hi there I've just picked up an old Leica case for my IIIf Red Dial but it's need of some good TLC as there is an area where the stitching has gone. Can anyone in the UK suggest a good leather repair service . I'm loath to take it to Mr Minit . Best wishes Mike

06/11/08, 04:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
rontr6 Benutzer Join Date: 01/22/08 Posts: 32	Re: Leica Case in need of repair It's quite easy to DIY, the holes are already in the leather, all you need is a needle and strong thread. Ron

06/11/08, 05:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
Rolo Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 06/27/06 Location: Theatre of Dreams, UK Posts: 1,717	Re: Leica Case in need of repair Wife di mine on Sunday :-). Easy with linen thread. see Stereoscopy.com - Stereo Cameras: Re-Stitching a Camera Case for detailed instructions. Rolo edit: never thought i'd appear in this part of the Forum ! :-) __________________ Flickr Rolo Photography Inc

06/11/08, 05:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
imported_peter_m Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 01/29/05 Location: BC Posts: 1,638	Re: Leica Case in need of repair What Mike and Rolo said, its easy enough to do. It helps if you use a small awl to open up the old stitch holes slightly before pulling the needles trough. Peter

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