tpcollins
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I was looking at my 8x20 Ultravids and noticed the front cover looked warped and was loose at the top. I was able to peel it off real easy (looks like it had been glued on with an elastic rubber type adhesive).
I cleaned it off and used some Fletchtite glue use to attach feathers to arrows. This adhesive stays sort of pliable.
After it dried, I was looking thru them adjusting the focus and afterwards the cover popped out again. I realized the gear inside was pushing against it from the inside. So how it got warped I have no clue as it’s never near a heat source.
I called Leica repair and their sending me a replacement cover and to use superglue to put it on but be very careful not to get anything on the gears - no kidding.
I’m not convinced superglue is the best thing to use, if I did I would think a thick gel type might be better, I’m just not sure. I do have some Goop if it hasn’t dried out.
Just wondering what the consensus would be on the best adhesive to glue it on with. Thanks.
I cleaned it off and used some Fletchtite glue use to attach feathers to arrows. This adhesive stays sort of pliable.
After it dried, I was looking thru them adjusting the focus and afterwards the cover popped out again. I realized the gear inside was pushing against it from the inside. So how it got warped I have no clue as it’s never near a heat source.
I called Leica repair and their sending me a replacement cover and to use superglue to put it on but be very careful not to get anything on the gears - no kidding.
I’m not convinced superglue is the best thing to use, if I did I would think a thick gel type might be better, I’m just not sure. I do have some Goop if it hasn’t dried out.
Just wondering what the consensus would be on the best adhesive to glue it on with. Thanks.