I just took my Leica Meter MR apart.

[Rodluvan]

Looking inside, I don't believe it was the best thing to do. What a tangle of wires and circuitry and fine mechanics!

The problem was that I find it underexposes by at least 1 stop inside (st to 'inside'-mode) and by very many steps outside even though the battery checks out fine.

 

[johannielscom]

I've taken apart several too, but sadly never put one back together.

You have my sympathies 😉

 

[Rodluvan]

The thing one pushes in front of the window (where it lets the light trough to meter) is it just a thin semi opaque plate of sorts?

What am I to focus on if I just want to make a CLA of the Meter? I suspect that is all that is needed to make it meter correct.

 

[Rodluvan]

Wow, this doesn't sound so good. What do you figure my odds are?

 

[Beemermark]

Generally all the meter needs is a good cleaning and adjustment. I haven't done one in years but I have done quite a few in the past. Remove the cover, clean with a good electronic cleaner (they used to make one for cleaning TV contacts that didn't harm plastic). Try Radio Shack.

 

[HuubL]

Make photos during the proces of dismantling and when putting things back together. These may be handy as a repair manual for others. Good luck!

 

[John Lawrence]

When I was tempted to take mine apart, I found these links very helpful:

http://feuerbacher.net/photo/frame.html?repair/Leicameter/Leicameter.html~Main

http://photo.net/leica-rangefinders-forum/00DlEP (scroll down about half way)

Although I changed my mind (being of a nervous disposition!), you may find it useful.

John

 

[Rodluvan]

When I was tempted to take mine apart, I found these links very helpful:

http://feuerbacher.net/photo/frame.html?repair/Leicameter/Leicameter.html~Main

http://photo.net/leica-rangefinders-forum/00DlEP (scroll down about half way)

Although I changed my mind (being of a nervous disposition!), you may find it useful.

John

Oh, man! That's simply awesome! thanks a million. Here goes nothing....

 

[Rodluvan]

Wow, not to beat my own drum, but by the looks of things <i may just be the first person on the face of the earth who successfully took a Leica Meter apart, repaired it and put it back together again 🙂

Thanks for the links, without them I would have been completely lost.

 

[johannielscom]

Ziploc bagged MR meters shall rise again!!😎😎

 

[John Lawrence]

Wow, not to beat my own drum, but by the looks of things <i may just be the first person on the face of the earth who successfully took a Leica Meter apart, repaired it and put it back together again 🙂

Thanks for the links, without them I would have been completely lost.

Glad they were of some help to you.

John

 

[Rodluvan]

Just developed my first roll using the Meter and it's on the button. Couldn't expect more!!

 

[John Lawrence]

Excellent - and by a strange coincidence I've just given my MR meter and MR-9 battery adapter away this morning and lo and behold they worked perfectly and were accurate. The new owner is very pleased with them - dunno why they didn't work like that for me!

John

 

[SolaresLarrave]

I had my two meters looked at by George Milton and they both work very well... but now I admit to having abandoned them in a bag. Must check that the batteries didn't leak.

They are really good and accurate! 🙂 Thanks for posting your story... and yes, feel free to brag! 🙂 We understand you.