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Re: [OM] Pentax K Mount Adapters

Subject: Re: [OM] Pentax K Mount Adapters
From: "Chris Trask" <christrask@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2011 18:17:19 -0700
>
> >      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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