A short piece of 1/2" wood dowel, with end ground down in the shape of a
big - screwdriver works for me. Work slowly with a small wooden mallet. I
also use a nylon post for straightening rings.
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----- Original Message -----
From: "James N. McBride" <jnmcbr@xxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2004 12:31 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] dented filter rings/wtb
> Porter's Camera used to sell a little screw-jack device to do this but it
> was a little pricey. Around $45 as I recall. /jim
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Wayne Culberson
> Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2004 4:48 AM
> To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [OM] dented filter rings/wtb
>
>
>
>
> > Jim Couch wrote:
> >
> > > One other thing to note, the 85/2 uses 49mm filters vs the 55mm
> > > filters used on the 100/2. My "indoor low light" kit consists of a
> > > 28/2, 50/1.8, and 85/2, a very compact set of lenses that all use 49mm
> > > filters. (Or at least did until the 28 got dropped over the holidays -
> > > now it does not use filters, the filter ring is dented!) :)
> >
> > My 28/2 has a dented filter ring too. I didn't do it, it was one of only
> > a couple of bad 'Bay transactions I've had. What is the wisdom of the
> > list about the best way to undent a filter ring??
> >
> > Moose
>
> I have just taken out a dent on an Olympus RC, that was quite severe. I
used
> the method of cutting a piece of wood board to the shape of the outside of
> the lens, then using a hammer with a piece of somewhat pointed wood dowel
as
> a punch, and slowly and carefully formed the rim back to meet the shape of
> the wood.
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