Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/12/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I would worry about the SCALE of things......now for the Palomar Telescope, those wrenches might be just the trick for a stuck filter..... But yes, you do understand...... Frank Filippone red735i at earthlink.net -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+red735i=earthlink.net at leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+red735i=earthlink.net at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of leo wesson Sent: Friday, December 18, 2009 12:49 PM To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] help! stuck filter! 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