Re: [Rollei] Damage to a TLR WLF on disassembly

[Jerry Lehrer <jerryleh >]

RJ

Please feel free to experiment, but on your own WLF or prism.  I know where
there are some junk prisms available, but the owner thinks that they are
gold.

Jerry

"Fox, Robert" wrote:

> Well, I'll take a long close look at the WLF on my "T" this evening, but
> I'm *very reluctant* to try to disassemble it and cause some damage as
> the WLF is in superb condition (with the gray leather).
>
> Does anyone have the Rolleiflex "exploded view" charts that are
> advertised on eBay? Probably a good purchase if they are accurate.
>
> R.J.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: todd [mailto:todd_belcher  ]
> Sent: Monday, May 12, 2003 2:29 PM
> To: rollei  us
> Subject: [Rollei] Damage to a TLR WLF on disassembly
>
> What part of the WLF is damaged on disassembly? The only part I can
> think of are the two long rivets that hold the left and right side of
> the back plate to the sides.
>
> todd
>
> Jerry Lehrer wrote:
> > RJ
> >
> > If you can figure out a way to disassemble a WLF without damage,
> > PLEASE let me know how you did it!
> >
> > Jerry
> >
> > "Fox, Robert" wrote:
> >
> >
> >>Jerry,
> >>
> >>Is it possible to use my existing WLF base without destroying it, or
> >>would it be better to just try to find a "beater" WLF and use the base
>
> >>on it?
> >>
> >>Thanks,
> >>R.J.
> >>
> >>-----Original Message-----
> >>From: Jerry Lehrer [mailto:jerryleh  ]
> >>Sent: Monday, May 12, 2003 12:35 PM
> >>To: rollei  us
> >>Subject: Re: [Rollei] What would fit? (was: Would an SL66 Chimney
> >>Finder Fit a TLR)
> >>
> >>RJ
> >>
> >>Ya gotta mount it on a WLF or Prism base.  Those aint cheap!
> >>
> >>Jerry
> >>
> >>"Fox, Robert" wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>>Rick,
> >>>
> >>>I hope the older rigid Hassey chimneys fit because I just bought one
> >>>on eBay for that very purpose. While I love the WLF (another elegant
> >>>Rollei
> >>>design) I have longed for a good chimney to use for outdoors
> >>>landscape shooting. I've been told that a Hassey chimney will fit
> >>>Rollei TLRs
> >>
> >>with
> >>
> >>>removable WLFs. I think the Hassey chimney is 3x magnification, but
> >>
> >>I'm
> >>
> >>>sure others among us know the details well.
> >>>
> >>>BTW, are there any instructions on the web anywhere for how to put
> >>>the
> >>
> >>>Hassey chimney on a Rolleiflex?  Is it a no-brainer?
> >>>
> >>>R.J. (very near DC)
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
> >
> >

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