Taking apart lens on Agfa Record

[MineSix66]

Anyone have an idea on how to separate the two lenses due to the grease hardening. I tried light heat to no availability. Last time I heated the Agfa record lenses up in my toaster and ruined the coating. I was able to separate them with the heat, but too much isn't good. This time I don't want to do the same thing.

 

[Ko.Fe.]

Earlier this year I have to clean one one the Billy Record I inherited...
Nothing unusual in terms of construction and problem is common.
This time after applying of WD-40 and waiting overnight I placed it at the electrical kitchen stove top part which is called as warm zone. Kept it where for some time and while the thing was still hot I unscrewed it.

 

[hanskerensky]

I had same problems with e.g. the Helicoid on my Super Isolette. That Bayer grease is just terrible !

As said before, take your time and let the chemicals and some mild heat treatments do their work. Also use rubber tools to assist.


Agfa Super Isolette Helicoid (05) by Hans Kerensky, on Flickr


Agfa Jsolette Lenses Fused Together (03) by Hans Kerensky, on Flickr