Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/10/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Barring the probability of actually having 2 rubbery ( or silicone) pads big enough to pull this off.... and just in case it is an emergency and you just MUST get them apart...... This is a last ditch technique..... Using 2 sneakers. Put filters to be separated between sneaker bottoms.... DO NOT WEAR SNEAKERS..... USE YOUR HANDS..... twist one with respect to the other... the filters should come right off...... DAMHIKT Frank Filippone Red735i at verizon.net I have been told that placing the filter face down on a rubber sheet will give you enough friction to unscrew the step-up ring. Might be worth a try. > I'm trying to get organized and pack photo stuff for Italy. I have a > yellow 62 filter that is stuck on a 58-62 step-up ring. I went so far > as to buy filter wrenches, I've heated and cooled and wet them. > Nothing works. Tom can't get them apart. The rims are so narrow that > it's almost impossible to get a grip on them even with the filter wrenches. > > Does anybody have any suggestions or tricks to get them apart? > > TIA > > Tina >