Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/02/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]if you haven't found one I have a spare for your film mak@teleport.com > From: Roy Zartarian <rzartarian@snet.net> > Reply-To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2002 17:49:18 -0500 > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: Re: [Leica] WTB: 39mm uselessly trashed filter > > I've recycled a few 39 mm filter fittings including a couple of Leitz > swingout polarizers. Before you resort to the hammer, do make sure you > remove the retaining ring holding the glass in place. There are two slots in > it for a spanner, or you can drift it loose with a small screwdriver. I > haven't yet encountered a filter whose adhesive resisted the pressure of two > gloved thumbs. > > HTH > > Roy > > > On Friday 22 February 2002 02:46 pm, pmjensen wrote: > -> Also, does anyone out there have a good method for removing the glass >> from a filter? I'm tempted to just take a hammer and smash it out but I'm >> afraid that the glass will stay bonded to the ring, even after smashing. > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html