w44neg Posted July 2, 2015 Share #1 Posted July 2, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) I just spotted this video on Youtube, where somebody dismantles an M to resolve a sticking Rangefinder. It doesn't look terribly difficult, but then again, neither do the Photoshop Tutorials I sometimes watch, which are baffling once I come to try it for real! Working with Leica M240 stiff rangefinder______Motion Lapse Film This isn't my video so I take no responsibility for any new-found paperweights :-) 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Peter Kilmister Posted July 2, 2015 Share #2 Posted July 2, 2015 Probably OK for those that dare. Too scary for me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rand Posted July 2, 2015 Share #3 Posted July 2, 2015 As I am a klutz, no, I would not disassemble my M. The best part is he has a camera strap attached to the camera as he puts tiny lttle screws nearby YMMV Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdlaing Posted July 2, 2015 Share #4 Posted July 2, 2015 I'd be willing to wager that great big dent in the top plate played a role in the sticky cam mechanism. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
w44neg Posted July 2, 2015 Author Share #5 Posted July 2, 2015 I'd be willing to wager that great big dent in the top plate played a role in the sticky cam mechanism. I was thinking that as well Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted July 3, 2015 Share #6 Posted July 3, 2015 I'm no klutz mechanically, but I would not dream of doing so. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bocaburger Posted July 3, 2015 Share #7 Posted July 3, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) My M's are both still well within warranty so no I wouldn't. But if they were out of warranty I would do that in a heartbeat. Getting the top plate off an M is far simpler and involves less specialized tools than a film M, and I've take the top plate off numerous one's of those. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
digger1914 Posted July 3, 2015 Share #8 Posted July 3, 2015 The most amazing thing to me was all the stuff he needed to unscrew to get the top off. My M9 had it's top just fall off one day,. and I didn't need to unscrew anything Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herr Barnack Posted July 3, 2015 Share #9 Posted July 3, 2015 Would you dismantle your M? Oh, no - I wouldn't dream of it. I would take it to the repair shop where they fixed my toaster. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mornnb Posted July 3, 2015 Share #10 Posted July 3, 2015 I just spotted this video on Youtube, where somebody dismantles an M to resolve a sticking Rangefinder. It doesn't look terribly difficult, but then again, neither do the Photoshop Tutorials I sometimes watch, which are baffling once I come to try it for real! Working with Leica M240 stiff rangefinder______Motion Lapse Film This isn't my video so I take no responsibility for any new-found paperweights :-) Doesn't look terribly difficult at all, I've taken apart Macbook's and iPhones before and this does not look any more difficult. However, one thing to note is the ribbon cables on the top panel, ribbon cables are fragile and can break rather easily so it may be best to avoid doing this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafikiphoto Posted July 3, 2015 Share #11 Posted July 3, 2015 I would lose the tiny screws if I didn't burr the heads off in the first place. I would replace those small plates in the wrong order. I would snap a ribbon or other cable or pull one from its soldering. Oh yes, I have felt confident I can fix something many times before in my life! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter H Posted July 3, 2015 Share #12 Posted July 3, 2015 No. I have a deep-seated contempt born of a poisonous mix of envy and admiration for those who have that sort of understanding and ability. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted July 3, 2015 Share #13 Posted July 3, 2015 (edited) I just spotted this video on Youtube, where somebody dismantles an M to resolve a sticking Rangefinder. It doesn't look terribly difficult, but then again, neither do the Photoshop Tutorials I sometimes watch, which are baffling once I come to try it for real! In case you're not familiar with the classic Mark Norton post on the M8... http://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/21079-anatomy-of-the-leica-m8/ Sticky RF? Child's play for Mark. (No chance for me…I'm happy when I successfully remove the baseplate to change battery or card.) Jeff Edited July 3, 2015 by Jeff S 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsolomon Posted July 3, 2015 Share #14 Posted July 3, 2015 I did it ....and putting it back I noticed so many extra unneeded parts 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fgcm Posted July 3, 2015 Share #15 Posted July 3, 2015 I did it ....and putting it back I noticed so many extra unneeded parts LOL One should buy two Ms: one to shoot, another to set apart. (I'm quoting "Three man on the Bummel") Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted July 4, 2015 Share #16 Posted July 4, 2015 He can't be a proper repairman, he didn't use a hammer once. Pete. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheshireCat Posted July 4, 2015 Share #17 Posted July 4, 2015 I did it ....and putting it back I noticed so many extra unneeded parts Like the RF ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mornnb Posted July 4, 2015 Share #18 Posted July 4, 2015 (edited) mikeno62 is quite awesome, there's another video here where he takes apart a Summicron 28mm. And, removes fungus from an Elmar 5cm. Edited July 4, 2015 by Mornnb 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pico Posted July 4, 2015 Share #19 Posted July 4, 2015 I have a shot-to-death MD that lived on a microscope and I would take it apart if there were any saleable parts. Are there? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted July 4, 2015 Share #20 Posted July 4, 2015 I have a shot-to-death MD that lived on a microscope and I would take it apart if there were any saleable parts. Are there? Only the di-lithium crystals in the warp drive I think, Pico. Pete. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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