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Re: [OM] Filter ring repairs?

Subject: Re: [OM] Filter ring repairs?
From: "Richard Hawkins" <rhawkin3@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 1 Sep 2002 17:31:15 -0400
Thanks I think the following site explains the method you described.

http://www.kyphoto.com/classics/filterringtool.html


Rich




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Robison" <omrobison@xxxxxxxxx>To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

Sent: Sunday, September 01, 2002 5:26 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] Filter ring repairs?


> 
> 
> --- Richard Hawkins <rhawkin3@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > I'd appreciate recomendations on straightening the
> > filter ring on a 100mm f2.8 silvernose. It seems it
> > is dented just enough to prevent a filter from
> > threading on to it. yes or no? special tools?
> > procedures? or forget it?
> > 
> > Rich
> Check with John at Camtech, I have straightened a
> couple of filter rings useing his method. Lets see if
> I can describe it. Use a short piece of 3/8 wood
> dowell rod, taper and round off one end to match curve
> of filter ring, holding lens in one hand with dowell
> cradled between fingers and across lens, place curved
> end on threads of bent in section. Now use a small
> mallet to lightly tap other end of dowell, the idea is
> to slowly dolley out the bent part of the filter ring
> with a series of small taps on the dowell. This method
> has worked well for me on filter rings that were bent
> but not badly bashed. YMMV  Regards  John Robison
> 
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