Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/12/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Most of the solutions offered really work on a fixed-ring standard thickness filter. Before I take it into town for "professional help" I thought I'd check in with the LUG about the Heliopan Slim Circular Polarizer on my R-Vario 70-180 APO. It's over-tightened, probably from a lot of in-and-out of the bag during 3 days at Grand Canyon. It's too thin to get a good grip with either rubber gloves or rubber bands plus the built-in hood - when retracted - protrudes just enough to obstruct rubber bands, etc. The usually reliable rubber mat/rubber glub tricks don't work for the same reason. Is there a Secret Navy Leica Lens solution out there, or do take my baby to town? Thanks in advance. Bob Bob Shaw rsphotoimages at comcast.net On Dec 18, 2009, at 12:48 PM, leo wesson wrote: > Just got some strap wrenches a few weeks ago for a plumbing project. > have to try that. > > Leo Wesson > Photographer/Videographer > 817.733.9157 > www.leowesson.com > > > > On Fri, Dec 18, 2009 at 2:41 PM, Frank Filippone <red735i at > earthlink.net> wrote: >> One trick that sometimes works is wide elastic bands.. one around the >> filter, the other around the lens..... grab the bands and twist them ( not >> grabbing the filter nor lens directly, but allow the rubber band to do the >> turning....) >> >> There is a special wrench made that I have had success with..... consists >> of >> a handle of aluminum and a strap of some vinyl like material. You wrap >> the >> strap around the filter, another wrenches' strap around the body, and >> twist. >> This has worked for me in the past... Called a Strap Wrench.... >> >> I remember getting the wrenches from..... Micro Tools (?) .... these >> wrenches are specifically made for this purpose, so no damage to the lens >> or >> filter, and I remember a pair costing me about $15 >> >> Here is an example ( though not the right size nor gentleness)..... from >> Amazon >> http://www.amazon.com/Klein-S-12H-12-Inch-Wrench-Capacity/dp/B0000DINCH >> >> >> But, to be honest, since it is a simple repair, I would figure it is as >> cheap to have it done than to buy a tool to try to do it yourself..... >> >> Frank Filippone >> red735i at earthlink.net >> >> Looks like it's gonna be shop bound. When I twist, it seems like the >> whole front end of the lens is trying to turn. Thx for the tips. >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information