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I was just walking with my 246 and the frame selection lever just fell apart on the floor into 3 pieces.  Can't seem to get it back together and now I have to go through the trouble of sending it in... really disappointed in Leica.

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Have Leica Service send you a new lever and screw it on yourself.  I've never had to do it, but older threads on this issue suggest this approach.  Of course I would discuss with someone at NJ first, and get good instructions on assembly….call, don't email.

 

Jeff

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Well, I figured out how to get it assembled and back on.  The top most disk screws in. If you tighten it too much the level doesn't spring back. I assume they use some type of loctite to screw it in the right position and not unscrew.  I'll call on Monday but most likely will send it in.

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Well, I figured out how to get it assembled and back on.  The top most disk screws in. If you tighten it too much the level doesn't spring back. I assume they use some type of loctite to screw it in the right position and not unscrew.  I'll call on Monday but most likely will send it in.

 

Loctite blue, likely. You can get some from Village Ace Hardware on Mack.

 

Unless you want to tie up your camera for several weeks, screw it in yourself, send a note to Leica in case you lose the part again, and rock on. This is exactly what used to happen to SLR self-timer levers. If you do send it back, make them give you a UPS call tag so you won't have to pay the shipping.

 

Dante (near East Side, represent!)

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I do have blue actually. I might try that.  I sent my 240 to Jersey before so for sure I would ask for a UPS shipper. I did that before.  I'll call them on Monday and see what they say about it.

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  • 2 weeks later...

FWIW, my M7 shed its rewind lever - fixed past warranty for free, and MP developed a sticky preview lever, also repaired free of charge.  Leica will make it right, and likely in an expedited fashion.

 

Eric

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Sadly, the price of a Leica does not guarantee avoiding a trip for repairs.  I’ve sent more Leicas in for repair than any other camera brand I've ever owned.  The durable workhorse Leica legend is a thing of a Leica past. I continue with Leica because of the uniqueness of the M cameras they produce. :(

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Loctite blue, likely. You can get some from Village Ace Hardware on Mack.

 

Unless you want to tie up your camera for several weeks, screw it in yourself, send a note to Leica in case you lose the part again, and rock on. This is exactly what used to happen to SLR self-timer levers. If you do send it back, make them give you a UPS call tag so you won't have to pay the shipping.

 

Dante (near East Side, represent!)

 

I might try some of the Blue locktite on my after-market soft shutter button....it keeps coming loose and I've lost 2 so far....good thing they're only a few bucks...

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I might try some of the Blue locktite on my after-market soft shutter button....it keeps coming loose and I've lost 2 so far....good thing they're only a few bucks...

Please don't. I would be concerned that it would flow into the works.

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I used a similar liquid (1-2 drops) to tighten my soft release as well, after losing one the day I attached it.

 

This was for the typ240, but so far I have no problems, and the screw hole has a end and does not flow into the inside mechanisms (or so I examined).

 

It shouldn't be a problem.

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I might try some of the Blue locktite on my after-market soft shutter button....it keeps coming loose and I've lost 2 so far....good thing they're only a few bucks...

Tiny little rubber washer/o-ring under the soft release instead.

 

Outer diameter: 7mm

Inner diameter : 3mm

Thickness: 0.5mm

Material: Rubber (compressible)

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