Have any of you replaced your M4 rewind crank for an M2/M3 type?

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I want to change mine over. Does it still work okay and a seamless fit. Is it too long, too short, just right?

I also want to change the plastic tip levers on the viewfinder selector and self timer for the M2.M3 type. Is it a simple procedure? TIA,

-- sparkie (sparkie@mailcity.com), February 19, 2002

Answers

Sparkie, this is an odd request! The M4 top plate is completely different and slanted to take the crank. Surely the 'straight up' style M2/3 rewind knob would look very odd and stick out at a strange angle even if it did fit!

On a similar vein I would be interested in swapping the film wind lever on my M4-P from the plastic tip type to the M2 style curved metal - anyone know if they can be purchased in black?

-- Giles Poilu (giles@monpoilu.icom43.net), February 19, 2002.


DOH! Film Advance lever was what I meant. Sorry. I really am knackered today.. **yawn**

-- sparkie (sparkie@mailcity.com), February 19, 2002.

Giles, look here:

http://www.nemeng.com/leica/005b.shtml

...."The M3/2 style wind lever is only available in silver chrome from Leica. It should be a fairly simple matter to have the chrome finish stripped off and to get it powder coated black if that is what you need.

[Alternatively…] I simply took a new silver chrome one and painted it black. Tremclad flat black with a coat of satin varnish matches the murky finish of a well used black chrome body.

According to Mr Collier, the exact ID of the part to look for is "LS 042-253.001-371".

-- sparkie (sparkie@mailcity.com), February 19, 2002.


sparkie - well, what are you waiting for - ring Milton Keynes and order one for me too!

:)

-- Giles Poilu (giles@monpoilu.icom43.net), February 19, 2002.


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