SH62 Posted July 30, 2023 Share #1 Posted July 30, 2023 Advertisement (gone after registration) Have just had an accident with the film back of an M3 with glass pressure plate ending up broken. I was at best surprised the glass fell out of the holder frame, but on seeing the way the adhesive had been applied it was no surprise! See attached images that show the only two patches the adhesive touched the glass plate. The small 'dor' appears to be a piece of irregularly shaped metal surrounded by adhesive. Has anyone seen similar? 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/380338-m3-film-pressure-plate-assembly-quality/?do=findComment&comment=4824988'>More sharing options...
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Huss Posted July 30, 2023 Share #2 Posted July 30, 2023 To be fair to the camera, it is 70 years old.. Hope you get it fixed soon. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.noctilux Posted July 30, 2023 Share #3 Posted July 30, 2023 If the glass plate is not broken, just glue it back with modern glue. Many decades of use then forget about it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SH62 Posted July 30, 2023 Author Share #4 Posted July 30, 2023 28 minutes ago, a.noctilux said: If the glass plate is not broken, just glue it back with modern glue. Many decades of use then forget about it. Plate cracked unfortunately. The replacement will be fitted in a way better fashion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250swb Posted July 30, 2023 Share #5 Posted July 30, 2023 It’s survived for seventy years and not endured an ‘accident’ before, so did the glue cause the accident? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SH62 Posted July 30, 2023 Author Share #6 Posted July 30, 2023 24 minutes ago, 250swb said: It’s survived for seventy years and not endured an ‘accident’ before, so did the glue cause the accident? Potentially. Nevertheless, it is very poor that only two contact points held the glass in place. The back only fell from table height onto a wooden floor. If there were more adhesive contact the risk of breaking would be reduced. Lack of glue touching the glass - there was plenty on the metal holder doing nothing. Good news is I have a complete replacement back on the way, albeit at quite a substantial cost for potentially rubbish quality item. 😂😂😂 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomB_tx Posted July 30, 2023 Share #7 Posted July 30, 2023 Advertisement (gone after registration) Years ago the US "Leica Photography" had a story about an M3 dropped by a sky diver when his parachute opened. Found the camera in a field and cleaned the mud off - it still functioned, and had it serviced for a cracked glass pressure plate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SH62 Posted July 30, 2023 Author Share #8 Posted July 30, 2023 16 minutes ago, TomB_tx said: Years ago the US "Leica Photography" had a story about an M3 dropped by a sky diver when his parachute opened. Found the camera in a field and cleaned the mud off - it still functioned, and had it serviced for a cracked glass pressure plate. I don't doubt that one bit. It surely would be incredible if it turned out to be the one I have here! 😂😂 Just bad luck with the one here I suppose. I have never damaged a camera before - and it had to be this one didn't it! 😭 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matlock Posted July 31, 2023 Share #9 Posted July 31, 2023 10 hours ago, SH62 said: Potentially. Nevertheless, it is very poor that only two contact points held the glass in place. The back only fell from table height onto a wooden floor. If there were more adhesive contact the risk of breaking would be reduced. Lack of glue touching the glass - there was plenty on the metal holder doing nothing. Good news is I have a complete replacement back on the way, albeit at quite a substantial cost for potentially rubbish quality item. 😂😂😂 I would ask Leica to reprimand the person who assembled your camera those 70 odd years ago. 😆 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SH62 Posted July 31, 2023 Author Share #10 Posted July 31, 2023 9 minutes ago, Matlock said: I would ask Leica to reprimand the person who assembled your camera those 70 odd years ago. 😆 Maybe it wasn't the person at Leica 70 years ago... Whoever it was, was crap at the job. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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