Prevent locked filters?
Feb 26, 2024 14:22:24 #
Basil wrote:
@JVada posted about an issue he has involving a stuck filter that he can’t seem to break loose to remove. I didn’t want to hijack his topic, but it got me thinking, “is there anything that could be put on filter threads to minimise the potential for a filter getting stuck?
I’ve had some difficult filters in the past but I was always eventually able to get them off.
Just curious if anyone has any home remedies for treating filter threads or is that just not a good idea?
I’ve had some difficult filters in the past but I was always eventually able to get them off.
Just curious if anyone has any home remedies for treating filter threads or is that just not a good idea?
I've found Baader filters to be particularly bad for getting stuck. I use a small amount of graphite lube on the threads and haven't had a stuck filter since.
bwa
Feb 26, 2024 14:31:35 #
Here is where you can find that strap wrench which User ID showed earlier in the thread:
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Hyper-Tough-4-Adjustable-Strap-Filter-Wrench-Model-4208/124886813
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Hyper-Tough-4-Adjustable-Strap-Filter-Wrench-Model-4208/124886813
Feb 26, 2024 14:32:27 #
jackpinoh wrote:
I pack a large rubber band (the kind grocery stores put around bunches of vegetables). It always works to loosen my stuck filters.
I use the perfectly sized rubber bands found on asparagus bunches.
Feb 26, 2024 17:37:16 #
Heaththiel
Loc: Wisconsin
When I use my ND Filters, or when I occasionally use my Circular Polarizer, the main thing I always do is not screw too tightly. I'll screw the filter on until a bit of resistance is met, then unscrew the filter maybe a quarter turn from there. I get what I need from my filter and they never get stuck. They always screw right back off.
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