vaxevan Posted March 19, 2014 Share #1  Posted March 19, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) Even though this is my first official post to the forum, I've been lurking around for a few months - what an amazing resource and community!  I recently got a pair of goggles for my DR summicron, which have been working amazingly well. There is nothing mechanically wrong with them, but they do have what looks like a strip of nasty old dried glue around the goggle which covers the rangefinder window. I tried carefully picking at it, but it's almost stone hard and I'm a bit hesitant to go to town on my 'new' tool.  Other than not enjoying the way this looks, has anyone ever experienced or seen this on older goggles? After looking around at pictures of other goggles all over, I have yet to find a pair that looks like this. I assume it's nothing to worry about, but I want to be sure. Because I found it a little tricky to describe what this looks like, I'm attaching a quick picture I just took of it.  Thanks so much in advance. I'll be looking forward to contributing more in the future. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/223870-yellow-goggle-gunk/?do=findComment&comment=2553026'>More sharing options...
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CalArts 99 Posted March 19, 2014 Share #2 Â Posted March 19, 2014 They used balsam glue in those days ("tree sap glue.") Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Geschlecht Posted March 19, 2014 Share #3 Â Posted March 19, 2014 Hello Vaxevan, Â Welcome to the Forum. Â I would leave it alone & not worry about it. You may well do harm trying to remove it. Â Is there a reason why you think the lens would be better with the glue gone? Â Nice M3. Â Best Regards, Â Michael Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaxevan Posted March 19, 2014 Author Share #4 Â Posted March 19, 2014 Thank you both for the quick reply. I'm glad my hunch that it was just old glue was right. The only reason I wanted it gone was purely aesthetic - but since it works so well, I can deal with a bit of aged adhesive from the 60s. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Gunst Lund Posted March 20, 2014 Share #5 Â Posted March 20, 2014 Looks like a bad DIY repair... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Geschlecht Posted March 20, 2014 Share #6 Â Posted March 20, 2014 Hello Everybody, Â It's not necessarily a "bad repair" if it: Â a. Holds things together the way it is supposed to. Â b. Doesn't get in the way of doing anything. Â c. Doesn't interfere with the functionality of what it is holding together. Â None of which speaks to esthetics. Â The question therefore is: Do you want to possibly jeapordize a. b. & c. above because of an esthetic anomoly. Â Personally, I am not at all bothered by the work which does not appear to have been done sloppily but rather appears to have been done in a technically competent manner. Â Best Regards, Â Michael Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tobey bilek Posted March 24, 2014 Share #7 Â Posted March 24, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) Someone rotated the prism in that side and did a bad cosmetic job of locking in place. Â Just be happy you for a model compatible with your lens. There are different ones Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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