Easy solution to eliminate sticky screw- on filters
Mar 26, 2013 23:07:03 #
MishaB
Loc: Los Angeles, CA
To eliminate problems with unscrewing filters from a lense is to fill boththreads, on a filter and lens with graphite( from a soft pensile). I use this method for many- many years. Try it yourself.
Mar 26, 2013 23:14:19 #
Mar 26, 2013 23:30:07 #
Yes,pencil,works on locks too. Regular #2 pencil, same as
most you see,a 2 is fairly soft.
most you see,a 2 is fairly soft.
Mar 26, 2013 23:48:41 #
jenny wrote:
Yes,pencil,works on locks too. Regular #2 pencil, same as
most you see,a 2 is fairly soft.
most you see,a 2 is fairly soft.
That is a great idea. Thanks!
Mar 26, 2013 23:49:03 #
MishaB
Loc: Los Angeles, CA
Just a sharpen pencil. You need to carefully drive a lead through the thread from start to finish on filters and lenses. After that you have to lightly wipe every thread.
Mar 27, 2013 01:05:46 #
MishaB wrote:
Just a sharpen pencil. You need to carefully drive a lead through the thread from start to finish on filters and lenses. After that you have to lightly wipe every thread.
If you are near a school supply store or an art store, you can purchase a #1 or "primary" pencil. The "lead" is softer and more readily enters the screw thread channels. The drawback is the anount of residue left by the pencil, which must be removed carefully. My son, a contractor, always carries one to lubricate helical adjustments such as on his adjustable square. Another, less effective, method of lubricating threads is with a bar of soap or candle tallow.
Mar 27, 2013 03:46:20 #
Actually you are very right, many years ago my father used to split pencils open take the core out and grind it down, then apply with a small art brush.
Better than oil for such things
Better than oil for such things
Mar 27, 2013 04:02:02 #
Mar 27, 2013 04:24:38 #
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Mar 27, 2013 05:19:11 #
MishaB wrote:
To eliminate problems with unscrewing filters from a lense is to fill boththreads, on a filter and lens with graphite( from a soft pensile). I use this method for many- many years. Try it yourself.
You can buy little tubes of powdered graphite at most auto parts stores, hardware stores maybe even walmart
Mar 27, 2013 05:53:02 #
Mar 27, 2013 07:01:42 #
Mar 27, 2013 07:04:24 #
MishaB wrote:
To eliminate problems with unscrewing filters from a lense is to fill boththreads, on a filter and lens with graphite( from a soft pensile). I use this method for many- many years. Try it yourself.
You can buy and carry a filter wrench ... less than $6.00 .... no graphite dust etc. ....
Mar 27, 2013 07:33:02 #
Pepper
Loc: Planet Earth Country USA
After you get graphite dust on one lens you may find it wasn't such a great fix after all. I'd be very careful and use it very sparingly....JMHO of course.
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