Re: [Rollei] Tiltall repair

["Bill Bresler" <bigwilly >]

You know, I guess I'm completely clueless, but that
nickname came from my family. I was "little willy" and
my dad was "big willy" until I grew taller than him and
we switched names. Most people think it's a hilarious
reference to my manhood. Sadly, that's not the case. If
I had some time I'd dump the e-mail name. 
Bill

On Thu, 15 May 2003 18:48:22 -0700, Jerry Lehrer wrote:

> 
> Bill
> 
> To each his own.  With your e-mail name, "Big Willy",
> you
> are a lot tougher than the rest of us.:-)
> 
> Jerry
> 
> Bill Bresler wrote:
> 
> > Jerry, The stuff I uses is grey, rubbery with a
> > textured surface. I suppose you could call it
> abrasive.
> > I've used it with Leicas, Rollei, Canon, Nikon,
Speed
> > Graphic, Olympus digital... Never had a problem with
> > scarring the bottom of the camera.
> > Bill
> >
> > >
> > > Whoa there!  That 3M stuff is abrasive, and can
> score
> > > the bottom
> > > of your camera.  try to find the cork or
rubberized
> > > cork sheets.
> > > The stair tread stuff has grit imbedded in it.
> > >
> > > Jerry
> > >
> > > Bill Bresler wrote:
> > >
> > > > > worn off the cork (or
> > > > > whatever that material is) on the head and it
> > > causes a
> > > > > lot of frustrating
> > > > > slippage.
> > > > >
> > > > > thanks,
> > > > > Tim
> > > >
> > > > Tim,
> > > > Go to the hardware store. 3M makes an
> > adhesive-backed
> > > > non-skid rubber-like material. It's used for
> > slippery
> > > > steps. The adhesive is very strong and the
> material
> > is
> > > > very durable. Cut a circle the size of the head
> > > surface
> > > > or, better yet, just slap a piece of the stuff
on
> > the
> > > > head and trim with an Xacto knife. I fixed my
> > Tiltall
> > > > over 5 years ago. Still works great.
> > > > Bill
> > > > (Ruggers or Leica freaks...Please don't tell me
> I'm
> > > > destroying the collectible value of the tripod.)
> > > >
> > > >
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