Low Tech question!
Feb 13, 2024 09:58:34 #
William Royer wrote:
I like to use the ‘soft shutter release buttons’ on my older, Nikon cameras — such as the FM2n or FE2. The kind that screw into the shutter buttons. BUT, they do have a nasty habit of becoming unscrewed, then lost. And, they do cost to replace. So, my question is whether someone has a good way to secure them so they do not so easily unscrew themselves, yet are not so glued in that they can not be readily removed when desired?
Any thoughts that have worked for you are welcome.
Any thoughts that have worked for you are welcome.
William!
Have you tried plumber's white teflon pipe fitting tape? It's flexible and you could try wrapping the tape one circumference around the thread of your soft shutter release button. I would give it a try as the tape could be removeable with this usage.
Be well! Ed
Feb 13, 2024 10:19:57 #
John Maher
Loc: Northern Virginia
William Royer wrote:
I like to use the ‘soft shutter release buttons’ on my older, Nikon cameras — such as the FM2n or FE2. The kind that screw into the shutter buttons. BUT, they do have a nasty habit of becoming unscrewed, then lost. And, they do cost to replace.
So, my question is whether someone has a good way to secure them so they do not so easily unscrew themselves, yet are not so glued in that they can not be readily removed when desired?
Any thoughts that have worked for you are welcome.
So, my question is whether someone has a good way to secure them so they do not so easily unscrew themselves, yet are not so glued in that they can not be readily removed when desired?
Any thoughts that have worked for you are welcome.
Possible low-tech solution.
An archery solution to keep arrow tips screwed into the shafts is to put a small amount of string wax on the thread. Just a tad as it works up the threads as the tip is screwed in. Works good for arrows, but no idea if it works for cameras.
Comments welcome if anyone has something similar.
Feb 13, 2024 10:42:49 #
I bought three of these two years ago. All three work quite well and haven't loosened yet. I installed them on my SONY cameras.
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Feb 13, 2024 12:32:57 #
dennis2146 wrote:
I think you may be forgetting many people simply have no experience in the usage of these liquids or many other types of glues or hardeners. It isn't at all they are dumb but simply don't know. You might have experience and would put a small amount on a toothpick or Q-tip to put that small amount on the threads. To others three drops is a small amount.
Dennis
Dennis
Feb 13, 2024 12:34:10 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
William Royer wrote:
I like to use the ‘soft shutter release buttons’ on my older, Nikon cameras — such as the FM2n or FE2. The kind that screw into the shutter buttons. BUT, they do have a nasty habit of becoming unscrewed, then lost. And, they do cost to replace.
So, my question is whether someone has a good way to secure them so they do not so easily unscrew themselves, yet are not so glued in that they can not be readily removed when desired?
Any thoughts that have worked for you are welcome.
So, my question is whether someone has a good way to secure them so they do not so easily unscrew themselves, yet are not so glued in that they can not be readily removed when desired?
Any thoughts that have worked for you are welcome.
I used to use plumbers tape on the threads. Plumbers tape is white and has no adhesives.
Feb 13, 2024 12:40:14 #
Many good suggestions here, but I like the idea of snugging it up just a bit tighter than finger tight with a tool and having the expense of a spare on hand .....
Feb 13, 2024 13:10:22 #
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Feb 13, 2024 16:17:42 #
Plumbing tape (TEFLON etc) is safe and will work. I have used it in similar situations. It will hold well and come undone when you need it to.
Avoid any liquid, lacquer, adhesives, Locktight (etc). These things migrate, won't come off, and likely will cause damage.
Avoid any liquid, lacquer, adhesives, Locktight (etc). These things migrate, won't come off, and likely will cause damage.
Feb 13, 2024 16:35:01 #
E.L.. Shapiro wrote:
Plumbing tape (TEFLON etc) is safe and will work. I have used it in similar situations. It will hold well and come undone when you need it to.
Avoid any liquid, lacquer, adhesives, Locktight (etc). These things migrate, won't come off, and likely will cause damage.
Avoid any liquid, lacquer, adhesives, Locktight (etc). These things migrate, won't come off, and likely will cause damage.
Feb 13, 2024 16:40:42 #
William Royer wrote:
I like to use the ‘soft shutter release buttons’ on my older, Nikon cameras — such as the FM2n or FE2. The kind that screw into the shutter buttons. BUT, they do have a nasty habit of becoming unscrewed, then lost. And, they do cost to replace.
So, my question is whether someone has a good way to secure them so they do not so easily unscrew themselves, yet are not so glued in that they can not be readily removed when desired?
Any thoughts that have worked for you are welcome.
So, my question is whether someone has a good way to secure them so they do not so easily unscrew themselves, yet are not so glued in that they can not be readily removed when desired?
Any thoughts that have worked for you are welcome.
The ones I buy come with a rubber o-ring, which puts tension on the button and keeps it tight. I’ve never lost one yet.
Feb 13, 2024 17:32:12 #
therwol
Loc: USA
Orphoto wrote:
One approach would be to use a needle nose pliers and tighten only a very tiny amount more that what you can do by hand. I was going to suggest loctite blue but there is no way you want that going down and into the body itself. Unlike say the FM or F2, yours don't have threads in the collar instead of the center.
My Nikon F has the threads on the collar like the F2. It is a rock solid way to add a cable release or soft shutter release. I don't know why this method was not adopted in all of their cameras. When I was using film cameras, I found the itty bitty threads on a standard release to be less reliable. The cable release would sometimes pop off.
Feb 13, 2024 18:04:03 #
Burtzy wrote:
You might try a wrap or two of Teflon tape. It makes plumbing joints tight but is easy to unscrew when you want.
That is what I was going to suggest. A single full wrap of plumbing tape would most likely work well. The tape is wider than the screw, so after applying it, just cut off the excess with scissors.
Feb 13, 2024 23:21:18 #
therwol wrote:
Maybe Loctite 222 (Low Strength) or Loctite 242 (... (show quote)
Good suggestions, and if you’re worried about it running, just add a SMALL drop to the threads and screw it in and let harden with the camera upside down.
Feb 13, 2024 23:40:19 #
William Royer wrote:
I like to use the ‘soft shutter release buttons’ on my older, Nikon cameras — such as the FM2n or FE2. The kind that screw into the shutter buttons. BUT, they do have a nasty habit of becoming unscrewed, then lost. And, they do cost to replace.
So, my question is whether someone has a good way to secure them so they do not so easily unscrew themselves, yet are not so glued in that they can not be readily removed when desired?
Any thoughts that have worked for you are welcome.
So, my question is whether someone has a good way to secure them so they do not so easily unscrew themselves, yet are not so glued in that they can not be readily removed when desired?
Any thoughts that have worked for you are welcome.
No such thing as dependably attached AND readily removable unless the product is designed that way with a special locking feature. Use Locktite and plan to leave it attached. From my experience with Locktite you can remove the best installation if you can "grip" both objects, and do not mind destroying one of them.
Boris
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