DIY straplugs on M6

[1alfred]

My M6 has no straplugs. Instead, the former owner placed two tiny screws in the holes from the outside. I guess I have to remove the top of the camera and mount the lugs from inside ? Probably with the same screws... Is this an easy job, or should I send the camera to a proffessional repairman (or woman) ? And second: Where can I buy the lugs ?

Thanks in advance!

 

[FallisPhoto]

My M6 has no straplugs. Instead, the former owner placed two tiny screws in the holes from the outside. I guess I have to remove the top of the camera and mount the lugs from inside ? Probably with the same screws... Is this an easy job, or should I send the camera to a proffessional repairman (or woman) ? And second: Where can I buy the lugs ?

Thanks in advance!

Leica lugs have a rivet base, not screws. You need a special tool to crimp them into place. Unless you have this special tool, it would take a repairman.

 

[1alfred]

OK, thank you for answering! I don`t have the tool, so it`s off to the repairman...

 

[splitimageview]

New lugs from micro-tools.com are very cheap. Might want to supply your repair guy with them to save some $.

 

[1alfred]

Thank you for the information. My problem is that it looks like the lugs won`t fit my camera because these lugs from micro-tools has one "big" pin in the midle, and my camera has no such hole, but two small screw-holes...(excuse my english, everyone. I`d love to take this in norwegian 😉

 

[splitimageview]

Hmm. Noen må ha bores ekstra hull i M6.

 

[1alfred]

He-he, BINGO!
Takk !