benjamin_shapiro2 Posted July 30, 2005 Share Posted July 30, 2005 Hi Friends, I think I'd like to replace the wind lever on my M7 (and possibly my M6ttl) with the ridgid style that's found on the MP. Would this be hard to do by one's self? Any ideas on where to buy the parts? Thanks, Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry_lehrer Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 Ben, A good Leica tech such as DAG or Ms. Krauter can install the part, which the do have in stock. If you want to install it yoursef, you can buy the lever from Leica in New Jersey. I hope that you have the proper tool to remove the 'screw ring'. Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capocheny Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 Ben, Don Goldberg put an M3 wind lever onto my M6 when it was in for a CLA... :) So, I wouldn't think it would be a huge issue for him to put an MP wind lever onto your M7/M6. Give him a call or email him... he's great to deal with! :) Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james mitchell dc Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 You can buy one yourself for about $30 and put it on with a $7 wrench. It's very easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam_portera Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 Care to elaborate James? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_hoffman Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 Ben, C'mon, the slanted rewind is fine on there. The rigid style (that everyone here seems to hate so much) would only work on a camera that didn't have that "bend" in the side, wouldn't it? Don't you like the little crank? If you mutilate your camera like that you'll never be able to sell it.... Think about it. Have you tried the old style rigid? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjamin_shapiro2 Posted July 31, 2005 Author Share Posted July 31, 2005 Steve, I'm asking about the advance, not the rewind. Best, Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blakley Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 If you have the right soft, round wrench, it takes about 30 seconds to unscrew the round thingie on top of the film advance lever, take the lever off, put the new one on, and screw the round thingie back on. If you try to do it with the wrong tool, you'll scratch up both the lever and the round thingie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben z Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 Benjamin, you can buy the part from Leica USA (800-222-0118 IIRC), or I believe DAG probably has some too, in fact he might have some used original ones from people who replaced them with the pivoting kind. Installing it is a 20-second job, involves unscrewing the cup surrounding the shutter release, there's one spring washer underneath it, that's it. The tool is a split piece of brass or aluminum (softer than the cup) that grips the cup. Use pliers and you'll tear up the cup. There used to be a big camera repair place right in the Loop, International Camera Repair or something like that, if it's still there they could probably install it on the spot. Actually I'll be in Chicago for a wedding one weekend in September, if you want I can bring the tool and do it for you if you want to come downtown, because I won't have a car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_hoffman Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 Benjamin, Boy, did I misread your question or what? Sorry. Gotta say though, don't you think the later advance lever is easier to use? I'll mind my own business now! Sorry again.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brunom Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 Steve The MP is Leica's latest M camera! :>) Bruno Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjamin_shapiro2 Posted July 31, 2005 Author Share Posted July 31, 2005 Thanks. Anyone know a place in NYC that might have the necessary stuff? I've got some time to kill tomorrow. Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troll Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 You just use a piece of sticky rubber to grip the chrome ring on top of the wind lever and unscrew it. Remove the old lever and put the new one on (there will probably be a shim or washer -- watch where it goes). Screw the ring back on and tighten it. Personally, I replaced my solid M3 lever with the articulated one from an M4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjamin_shapiro2 Posted August 1, 2005 Author Share Posted August 1, 2005 Update: I emailed with DAG and have some interesting info. Evidently the old-style winder can't be used on the M7 without a little bit of modification, He's creating the tooling to do this. Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolfe_tessem Posted August 1, 2005 Share Posted August 1, 2005 What is the issue with the M7? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjamin_shapiro2 Posted August 1, 2005 Author Share Posted August 1, 2005 Don't know. He says there's something different. I'm not sure what. Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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