Add to your tool chest some black or white rubber stopers from your
local hardware store -- the larger ones work great for turning some of
the name rings. Olympus makes a special tool for most lenses -- an
aluminium ring with a rubber ring inside molded to grip the various name
rings and front groups -- don't know if they sell them, though.
Some other discoveries at the hardware store -- little rubber rings that
are perfect for winders/motor drives, just like the ones Olympus sells.
And tiny steel ball bearings. All at a fraction of what Oly charges!
Mark Dapoz wrote:
>
> On Mon, 20 Aug 2001, Chuck Norcutt wrote:
>
> > Thanks, John and Gary. I may give it another shot with lighter fluid
> > and/or alcohol. This 50mm has tapered holes for a pin-type spanner
> > wrench. Better than none but more prone to slippage than a slot. I
> > guess I could get out the mallet but afraid of what I might be tempted
> > to do with it if the first light taps do not succeed. :-)
>
> If that fails give Methanol a try, I've had some luck using it on stubborn
> threads. You could also try picking away at the exposed epoxy using a
> dental pick. The epoxy is only used on the outer edge threads and sometimes
> removing the exposed portion allows you to get enough torque with a spanner
> wrench to "break" the rest of it. Don't strip the spanner slots or the
> job will become much more difficult :-)
> -mark
>
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