Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/02/22

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Subject: Re: [Leica] WTB: 39mm uselessly trashed filter
From: Mark Kronquist <mak@teleport.com>
Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2002 15:59:56 -0600

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.
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