IIIf Eyepiece

[VictorM.]

After only 56 years, the plastic eyepiece on my IIIf disintegrated (so much for Leica quality). I bought a new piece from nobbysparrow that fits perfectly and looks exactly like the original part. The part is available from Micro Tools, but they don't exactly make ordering and paying easy.

 

[xayraa33]

the IIIc had a more durable eyepiece that will last beyond 58 years.

 

[David Murphy]

After only 56 years, the plastic eyepiece on my IIIf disintegrated (so much for Leica quality). I bought a new piece from nobbysparrow that fits perfectly and looks exactly like the original part. The part is available from Micro Tools, but they don't exactly make ordering and paying easy.

I gave up on ordering and paying for something from MicroTools -- a book -- what a joke that place is. You might check with Don at DAG camera. He has tons of vintage parts, is reasonably priced, and he knows his stuff.

 

[VictorM.]

the IIIc had a more durable eyepiece that will last beyond 58 years.

But it's metal and would scratch my glasses!

 

[xayraa33]

But it's metal and would scratch my glasses!

It is just a minor inconvenience.

 

[Rob-F]

"But it's metal and would scratch my glasses!"

I bought a can of "Liquid Electrical Tape" at Home Depot. It is a rubber/plastic in liquid form. It comes in various colors, but I bought black. Working carefully, I applied some to the metal eyepiece of my M2 and M3. The result: no more scratch glasses! I imagine it can work the same on the IIIc eyepiece (though I haven't done it to either of my IIIcs yet).

 

[ray*j*gun]

"But it's metal and would scratch my glasses!"

I bought a can of "Liquid Electrical Tape" at Home Depot. It is a rubber/plastic in liquid form. It comes in various colors, but I bought black. Working carefully, I applied some to the metal eyepiece of my M2 and M3. The result: no more scratch glasses! I imagine it can work the same on the IIIc eyepiece (though I haven't done it to either of my IIIcs yet).

I did the same on my IIIc and it is a gloppy liquid and one should practice applying it before doing the eye piece.

Ray

 

[TheHub]

After only 56 years, the plastic eyepiece on my IIIf disintegrated (so much for Leica quality).

How long would you like plastic to last?

 

[TheHub]

After only 56 years, the plastic eyepiece on my IIIf disintegrated (so much for Leica quality).

How long would you like plastic to last? 😕

 

[VictorM.]

Forever. More or less. 😀

 

[payasam]

I'm not yet 58 and the lenses in my eyes had to be replaced. So much for Indian quality.

 

[Shac]

DAG sells the plastic eyepieces and there's no problem dealing with Don

 

[SCOTFORTHLAD]

I'm not yet 58 and the lenses in my eyes had to be replaced. So much for Indian quality.

Good for you payasam😀
Let's not go any further though,it could become embarassing😉
I say that as a 1945 vintage crock😉

Brian.