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How should I go about this? I'm not terribly scared to start fiddlin' around myself, but any tips I could get would be nice. It is the all chrome version (I think there was a black one anyway).
The only thing I am not really sure about is what exactly I should lube it with. I prefer to do as little disassembly as possible, so please let me in on that side of it as well.
Thanks!
The only thing I am not really sure about is what exactly I should lube it with. I prefer to do as little disassembly as possible, so please let me in on that side of it as well.
Thanks!
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Hey! Thanks to all the great advice, I've already fixed it!!! What a great place this is.
Hope I got the thing back together correctly. Guess I'll know tonight or tomorrow.
Hope I got the thing back together correctly. Guess I'll know tonight or tomorrow.
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with that kind of sincerity i'm sure others will rush to answer your next question too.
joe
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I hope you didn't suppose I was actually upset that nobody responded in the short time it took me to fix it. I was just havin' fun. Or am I misunderstanding you?
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i did think you were upset.
my bad.
maybe use a smiley next time .
joe
my bad.
maybe use a smiley next time .
joe
As long as you figured out how to lube the lens,
why not post instructions on the repair forum.
why not post instructions on the repair forum.
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Ken Ruth, Photography at Bald Mountain, has recommended vacuum pump oil for lubing lenses--it's extremely stable. Whatever you use, use as little as possible and apply it with a tiny brush, being careful to avoid getting any grease or oil anywhre but the helicals.
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I have that! Was wondering how it would be. Actually is Vacuum Pump Grease, made not to outgas in a low-pressure environment. Figured that may slow down hazing.
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Brian Sweeney said:
Excellent idea, Brian. Unfortunately, nothing in life is ever as easy as it seems. I was very confident that I had everything back together correctly, until I put it on the M3. Doh!!! I currently have one more paper weight; just what I didn't need. I'll have to play with it again tomorrow.
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back alley said:
Yeah; I think I'll have to be more careful about that. Sorry.
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Got it! I had some time today to play with the lens again, and with a little deductive reasoning, I've got it back together and focusing properly. I haven't seen any negs from it yet, but later tonight I'll soup 'em. I'm sure they are gonna be fine, as everything aligns correctly on lens and through the viewfinder.
I'll post to the repair forum later. It's a pretty easy job, but I'll have to include photos I guess so things make more sense. The reason I had a tough time putting it back together is because I took it apart more by accident than by design. With a good grip and twist, you can get at this lens, including the aperture blades, very easily.
I'll post to the repair forum later. It's a pretty easy job, but I'll have to include photos I guess so things make more sense. The reason I had a tough time putting it back together is because I took it apart more by accident than by design. With a good grip and twist, you can get at this lens, including the aperture blades, very easily.