[Leica] rem oil

[Mark Kronquist]

While everyine is right seek DAG or Camera Solutions for a Thambar, I have found RemOil (firearms oil sorry if you object to guns) a valuable aid many a time applied in minute drops 

> On Jul 21, 2024, at 12:50 PM, Frank Filippone via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wrote:
> 
> 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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