[Leica] Help unsticking a lens

[Frank Filippone]

or... Send it to Don Goldberg, who will get it working for you ....

Yes, DIY is not your friend with a lens costing (worth)  a few 
thousands......

Cost will most likely ne a few hundred..... send him an email and ask.....

Frank Filippone
BMWRed735i at gmail.com

On 7/21/2024 8:49 AM, Don Dory via LUG wrote:
> Just use hand strength or possibly one of the jar opening aids.  You have
> grease that has lost it's volatile and is acting a bit like glue.
>
> Don't use any lubricants other than 99.9% denatured alcohol if you can get
> a needle on the helical.  Find a diagram of the lens construction.  On many
> old Leica lens you can unscrew the lens elements from the focusing mounts.
>
> On Sun, Jul 21, 2024, 10:13 AM Lew Schwartz via LUG<lug at leica-users.org>
> wrote:
>
>> I recently bought an old, beat up Thambar. I checked out everything that
>> turns, etc... and left it on the shelf for a while. Now the focus ring is
>> stuck and I don't know how much force I can use to get it working again.
>> What tools? What lubricant?
>> Thanks!
>>
>> -Lew Schwartz
>>
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