M6 wax seal

[kenspix]

I am not sure but when a m body has work done to it, does the wax seal on the screw above the lens mount have the wax replaced? If the wax is not there does this always show that the camera has been opened?

 

[plummerl]

I am not sure but when a m body has work done to it, does the wax seal on the screw above the lens mount have the wax replaced? If the wax is not there does this always show that the camera has been opened?

Actually, the seal was discontinued in 1981. The M6 never had anything but a screw at the 12 o'clock position.

larry

 

[kenspix]

Thanks i wanted to be sure..

 

[Benjamin Marks]

Bonus trivia point - Various Leica repair people use their own seal in the 12:00 o'clock position. e.g. Sherry Krauter puts a "k" in the wax seal after she has CLA'd a camera.

Ben

 

[thafred]

I had my m3 recently CLA´d by Leica Shop Vienna and they replaced the Wax seal (without raised or sunken L thou)

 

[Rico]

My M4 was duly marked after service by DAG. The wax is black: