Buy yourself some JIS screwdrivers.
<http://www.micro-tools.com/store/P-58-0319/Jis-Type-S-Driver-Set-Pollicis-4pc.aspx>
or a bit lower shipping cost via Amazon
<http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B002R8E3S8/ref=dp_olp_0?ie=UTF8&redirect=true&qid=1316774590&sr=1-9&condition=all>
Chuck Norcutt
On 9/22/2011 9:17 PM, Chris Trask wrote:
>>
>>> The item is part of a ring that holds the aperture actuator ring in
>>> place. I'm going to play it safe and ask the repair tech at the local
>>> camera shop to loosen the four screws holding it in place for me.
> They're
>>> JIA style Philips head, they're very tight, and I don't want to strip
> them.
>>> Then I'll mount the part on the end mill rotary table and VERY carfully
>>> remove most if not all of the offending item.
>>>
>>> Thank you for the response. I now feel comfortable in removing it.
>>>
>>
>> I think I'd only take off the offending 2mm and only over the arc
>> required. It was put there for a purpose and I'll bet there's a good
>> chance it will still serve the same purpose after minimalist surgery.
>>
>
> That would probably do just as well. It would be less work, but I'd
> still remove the part beforehand so as to not get any metal filings inside
> the lens, no matter how well I protect it. Too good an investment to risk.
>
> Chris
>
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