Filter Wrenches
May 13, 2017 13:25:09 #
Hi,
Is there any recommendations on filter wrenches out there that work?
Is there any recommendations on filter wrenches out there that work?
May 13, 2017 13:39:23 #
turbochip wrote:
Hi,
Is there any recommendations on filter wrenches out there that work?
Is there any recommendations on filter wrenches out there that work?
They have to fit tightly, BUT slip slightly as you turn them. If they just squeeze from two sides, they warp the filter ring or crack the glass.
May 13, 2017 14:27:12 #
May 13, 2017 14:37:25 #
turbochip wrote:
Good points!
Thanks
Thanks
A rubber pad or even the heel of your palm can work and grip lightly, a hard grip is likely to push the filter into a slight oval and grip the sides like a brake , move round some if it doesn't shift and don't panic wrapping in a rubber sheet can also help grip evenly. sometimes a 2nd filter or ring helps more to grip less distortion... if it's a cp filter good luck!
May 13, 2017 14:51:26 #
The plastic filter wrenches (like this from B&H: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=&sku=807009&gclid=CP2syonF7dMCFZSFswod3AkPkg&is=REG&ap=y&m=Y&c3api=1876%2C%7Bcreative%7D%2C%7Bkeyword%7D&A=details&Q= ) grip evenly around the outside of the filter, so don't distort the filter (actually making it tighter) when you tighten and turn them.
May 13, 2017 14:55:08 #
turbochip wrote:
Hi,
Is there any recommendations on filter wrenches out there that work?
Is there any recommendations on filter wrenches out there that work?
I always have a couple in my bags, but so far I never had to use them.
May 13, 2017 17:50:55 #
speters wrote:
I always have a couple in my bags, but so far I never had to use them.
Same here.
May 13, 2017 17:57:55 #
turbochip wrote:
Hi,
Is there any recommendations on filter wrenches out there that work?
Is there any recommendations on filter wrenches out there that work?
Check Amazon.
May 13, 2017 18:00:24 #
turbochip wrote:
Hi,
Is there any recommendations on filter wrenches out there that work?
Is there any recommendations on filter wrenches out there that work?
Here is a link: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=filter%20wrench&N=0&InitialSearch=yes&sts=ma&Top+Nav-Search=
May 13, 2017 18:27:19 #
lmTrying
Loc: WV Northern Panhandle
I've always found the stamped steel ones from NAPA Auto Parts to be the best.
Oh, you're talking about filters on camera lenses!
This is where all the gearhead car guys fall down laughing.
Just enjoy the humorous break and move on.
Oh, you're talking about filters on camera lenses!
This is where all the gearhead car guys fall down laughing.
Just enjoy the humorous break and move on.
May 14, 2017 06:25:32 #
TriX wrote:
The plastic filter wrenches (like this from B&H: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=&sku=807009&gclid=CP2syonF7dMCFZSFswod3AkPkg&is=REG&ap=y&m=Y&c3api=1876%2C%7Bcreative%7D%2C%7Bkeyword%7D&A=details&Q= ) grip evenly around the outside of the filter, so don't distort the filter (actually making it tighter) when you tighten and turn them.
Have a pair also they work
May 14, 2017 06:45:59 #
turbochip wrote:
Hi,
Is there any recommendations on filter wrenches out there that work?
Is there any recommendations on filter wrenches out there that work?
I had a stuck filter that wasn't budging with the home remedies. I got this super cheap plastic set from Amazon and it worked like a champ.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MVNFLIK/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
May 14, 2017 06:50:44 #
I use jar opener rubber pads! You can get the free by going to a health care exhibition or such. When all else fails, go to the Dollar Store or Wally World, they are cheap! By the way, never use more power than necessary on a filter, a wrench could provide to much torque and break something important and expensive!
May 14, 2017 06:56:00 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
turbochip wrote:
Hi,
Is there any recommendations on filter wrenches out there that work?
Is there any recommendations on filter wrenches out there that work?
Sensei Pro rubberized metal filter wrench from B&H.
May 14, 2017 08:10:30 #
turbochip wrote:
Hi,
Is there any recommendations on filter wrenches out there that work?
Is there any recommendations on filter wrenches out there that work?
I just posted this on another thread.
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Here's a tip I found online about not making it tighter when you try to loosen it.
"Gripping the filter tightly will tend to expand the threaded section, making it harder to remove. To get more grip, take a pair of thick rubber bands and put one around each filter, that will help grip the very thin part of the polarizer that has the knurling. Gently twist the filters, grabbing at different parts of the ring to even out the distortion. A little push in and out (not rotation) can help wear down / dislodge any grit."
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