Lens mount screws - who sells them?
Jan 10, 2014 23:09:46 #
Where would be the best place to buy the small screws that fall out of lens mounts and disappear? I've got a Soligor 70-150mm f/3.5 MC with Canon FD mount in good condition, except it's missing two of three screws.
Jan 10, 2014 23:35:59 #
n3eg wrote:
Where would be the best place to buy the small screws that fall out of lens mounts and disappear? I've got a Soligor 70-150mm f/3.5 MC with Canon FD mount in good condition, except it's missing two of three screws.
I did a google search and found a lot of references, but my iPad isn't showing me a URL to copy.
Jan 10, 2014 23:59:09 #
jerryc41 wrote:
I did a google search and found a lot of references, but my iPad isn't showing me a URL to copy.
I was thinking of a general idea, so I might find one locally on my cheap lens hunting trip tomorrow.
Jan 11, 2014 00:24:13 #
n3eg wrote:
Where would be the best place to buy the small screws that fall out of lens mounts and disappear? I've got a Soligor 70-150mm f/3.5 MC with Canon FD mount in good condition, except it's missing two of three screws.
Often the best source of such parts is another lens purchased from eBay at a very low price for the single purpose of acquiring a supply of parts.
Jan 11, 2014 03:17:03 #
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Jan 11, 2014 08:37:43 #
n3eg wrote:
Where would be the best place to buy the small screws that fall out of lens mounts and disappear? I've got a Soligor 70-150mm f/3.5 MC with Canon FD mount in good condition, except it's missing two of three screws.
Did you try a camera repair facility?
Jan 11, 2014 08:38:21 #
n3eg wrote:
Where would be the best place to buy the small screws that fall out of lens mounts and disappear? I've got a Soligor 70-150mm f/3.5 MC with Canon FD mount in good condition, except it's missing two of three screws.
Did you try a camera repair facility?
Sounds like it should be a quick and cheap repair .........
Jan 11, 2014 10:37:10 #
n3eg wrote:
Where would be the best place to buy the small screws that fall out of lens mounts and disappear? I've got a Soligor 70-150mm f/3.5 MC with Canon FD mount in good condition, except it's missing two of three screws.
Try a drug store, buy a eye glass repair kit for a buck.
Jan 11, 2014 13:52:17 #
Hove Depot, hardware shore may not go below 4mm in size.
Eye glass kits might not have metric sizes.
A hobby shop I have been in has very small metric sizes.
I have had some luck pulling small screws out of junk computer hard drives for camera repair.
dsturgis
Eye glass kits might not have metric sizes.
A hobby shop I have been in has very small metric sizes.
I have had some luck pulling small screws out of junk computer hard drives for camera repair.
dsturgis
Jan 11, 2014 21:12:14 #
Check Grainger. If it has threads, they'll have it. Of course you will need to know size/specs of the screw.
Jan 11, 2014 21:24:20 #
I might give a local jeweler a shot. Worst case he can't do it.
Jan 11, 2014 21:59:51 #
n3eg wrote:
Where would be the best place to buy the small screws that fall out of lens mounts and disappear? I've got a Soligor 70-150mm f/3.5 MC with Canon FD mount in good condition, except it's missing two of three screws.
:roll: :roll: Check in your area for a clockmaker or gunsmith. Those trades people will either have what you need or will make it for you. :lol: :lol: :lol:
Jan 15, 2015 10:55:03 #
Buy a broken, "for parts only" lens on eBay that appears to still have most of its screws. Should be able to find one for $3 or less. Lens condition is irrelevant - you just need the screws!
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