Frozen Polarizer Filter...Can't get it off
May 14, 2017 08:03:26 #
Yes, I keep the lens filter wrenches also..... You only need to use them once in your life to justify the low cost. Especially when you have a stuck 25A red filter on your favourite lens. Those wrenches are needed by everyone who use filters. It prevents 'Ohhhh NO...!!' Nyms
May 14, 2017 08:08:23 #
jimalexander45 wrote:
So...I have tried everything I can think of but my... (show quote)
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."
May 14, 2017 08:44:01 #
Hi I have run into this before all you need to do is use a metal hose clamp like the ones that hardware stores sell put it around the filter only and their is a part that sticks out the part that has the tightening screw if you put it on so you can tap it with a light hammer or a block of wood it will loosen the thread threads without any damage. ( all you need is to get a start on the movement ) of unloosing the filter. Howie PS using this method will put even pressure on the filter not on only one side of the filter and it will not change the shape of the filter.
May 14, 2017 09:12:29 #
jimalexander45 wrote:
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As another replied, there's an active thread right now about lens filter wrenches. I just posted the following there:
I highly recommend rubberized metal filter wrenches. The plastic ones are cheaper, but if you have a filter really stuck, plastic ones tend to slip. You can mitigate this by applying a rubber band to the filter under the wrench, but when you squeeze the wrench tightly it tends to twist sideways. This is even worse if you are trying to separate two filters or a filter from a step-up ring, which was what I needed a good wrench to do -- and my plastic wrenches couldn't handle it. I purchased a rubber-coated metal set and got them separated lickity-split with almost no effort. I believe I picked up my wrench sets from an eBay seller, but here's a link to a Neewer set on Amazon that should do the job:
https://www.amazon.com/Neewer-Rubber-coated-Remover-Fujifilm-Panasonic/dp/B018I844Z2/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1494767262&sr=8-4&keywords=lens+filter+wrench
May 14, 2017 09:38:21 #
jimalexander45 wrote:
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To prevent it from happening again try rubbing a little gasoline around the threads.
May 14, 2017 09:39:38 #
lilac wrote:
To prevent it from happening again try rubbing a little gasoline around the threads.
Wow! I meant vasoline.
May 14, 2017 09:50:40 #
Hi the hose clamps only cost about 1 to 2 bucks and as you tighten the screw it puts a even pressure on the filter not just on one side and since the screw adjustment sticks out it is a good place for you to tap against to loosen up the threads.It works I've done this both on camera fitters and some scuba dive gear too.And it doesn't mar any thing or make any scars or damages. Howie
May 14, 2017 10:04:40 #
There is a special tool just for removing filters. A good camera store should have one and if they don't, they are not much camera store.
May 14, 2017 11:10:55 #
One of the main reasons I purchase B+W filters. Their metal parts are brass. Aluminum has a tendency to gall. Brass or bronze doesn't. Yeah, they may cost more, but look at the trouble you save.
--Bob
--Bob
jimalexander45 wrote:
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May 14, 2017 11:50:16 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Here's a tip I found online about not making it ti... (show quote)
Wow...good idea, too.. Nyms
May 14, 2017 12:26:03 #
Many others have mentioned the 'remove' options, so I will tell the 'next time' thing. Some filter rings are made oo aluminum which is notorious for 'seizing' - it seems to come from aluminum's ductility. Not all black aluminum rings are anodized and the shiny ones are never anodized. One trick, and many will dispue this, is to very carefully and skimpily work a very thin coating of vaseline into the threads. I prefer the higher strength non-metal rings.
May 14, 2017 14:49:13 #
I have made wrench from plastic (I was using cutting board) for my 77mm polarized filter. It is working much better than wrench which I have bought in the store.
jimalexander45 wrote:
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May 14, 2017 16:02:19 #
The first poster gave you the correct suggestion. Without going into a long story, I broke a UV filter on my Canon 24-105 on a cruise to Alaska last year and I tried everything I could to get it off unsuccessfully and just gave. My wife suggested one of those rubber ''jar top removers''. Unable to get any help at the passenger relations desk (remember we're at sea), I ''bribed'' of waiter 5.00 to get one of those jar removers from the kitchen. Had the broken filter off in 20 seconds, and now carry ''my new tool'' in my camera bag! It does work guys!
May 14, 2017 16:37:19 #
hankm1 wrote:
Ok - everyone will laugh at this or scorn me. Happened to me a couple times.
I put the lens in a large zip lock bag and put it in the fridge for a couple of hours.
When i took it out, the filters came off easily. Take the lens off before taking the
lens out of the bag. Let the lens come back to room temperature before
taking it out of the zip lock.
I put the lens in a large zip lock bag and put it in the fridge for a couple of hours.
When i took it out, the filters came off easily. Take the lens off before taking the
lens out of the bag. Let the lens come back to room temperature before
taking it out of the zip lock.
I suppot this approach. Applying light heat in some fashion may also get the job done.
May 14, 2017 17:53:16 #
jimalexander45 wrote:
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Get a set of filter wrenches. They are cheap.
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