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Red Shutter Leica: To Repair or Not to Repair?

Posted on November 24, 2014 by Tom (Admin)

Hundreds of dollars spent on a collectible vintage Leica, and it doesn’t work.  What to do?  Naturally, take it apart! This is the camera I picked up on eBay.  it’s a Leica IIIc, made in 1941.  I thought I’d gotten … Continue reading →

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Project Underwood: Typewriter Restoration

Posted on September 30, 2014 by Tom (Admin)

One evening about a year ago, my (younger) daughter and I were checking out typewriters on eBay.  We share an interest in “retro” machines (this is how my camera craze started, and her last Christmas present was a record player), … Continue reading →

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Planning to replace your iPod screen yourself? Think Again!

Posted on February 16, 2011 by Tom (Admin)

OK I admit, I probably should have known better. But just in case there are folks out there getting ready to make the same mistake, you may want to read on. Call it an effort of video vigilantism if you … Continue reading →

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Easy Flip Camera Lens Repair

Posted on June 30, 2010 by Tom (Admin)

In case anyone other than me has cracked the lens of their Flip camera (or one of its close cousins – it would probably work for them as well) here’s how I fixed mine after it had an unfortunate encounter … Continue reading →

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