Remove M6 Top Plate - YouTube Video

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Came across this while surfing YouTube today. Not sure if it was posted by someone here or not (it's not my video) but I figured someone would find it useful.

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Seeing that makes me want to think twice about to whom I send my Leicas for service!

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Al
 
I don't get a sense of confidence when I watch this person's dexterity ... or lack of as the case may be! :p
 
I wonder how different M3 is to M2 when you try remove top plate? M2 has one little round piece at most right side which has to be removed. So M3 doesnt need it since it doesnt have it?

I would like try self if I find m3 in repair condition :p
 
Came across this while surfing YouTube today. Not sure if it was posted by someone here or not (it's not my video) but I figured someone would find it useful.

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Made my skin crawl, seeing him removing all those small parts over a hard surface. One bounce and it dissappears into the carpet forever.
 
I think it's pretty educational to watch. I think that the Leica he was working on was previously not tightened up. The screws and retaining rings look really loose (or he's really strong)!

So if you plan to open up your M, be careful as the screws are typically much tighter. The retainer under the rewind knob, in particular is something to watch for, as the notches are rather shallow, so if you use a screwdriver in that way, the chance of slippage is very high. A better tool would be a lens spanner with tips to fit.
 
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