Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/04/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On 4/21/07 1:02 AM, "Tom Schofield" <tomschofield@comcast.net> typed: > Mark, you must be a good luck charm! I picked up the Heliopan 77mm > pol that's been frozen to a heliopan 77/60 step up for the last year, > and after a minute or two of twisting, it finally came apart! I've > tried two different filter wrenches, asked a repairman, all for > nothing. Maybe its the weather. It's supposed to rain tomorrow. > Or the alignment of the stars. I'll lube it next time. > > Brass is nicer feeling and looking, but I've never had aluminum get > stuck so that I could not get it apart with filter wrenches, even > aluminum on aluminum. What irked me is the step up ring was from the > $150 Leicagoodies.com Steps set. The set includes 39-46, 46-55, > 55-60 and E60-77 Heliopan brass step up rings, the latter having > windows to see through the M viewfinder. I haven't seen the 60-77 > anywhere else, and didn't want to have to buy the whole set again! > (And yes, I did suggest to them adding a 49-55 for the Tri-Elmar) > > BTW, Ted Grant's nose grease suggestion has worked great for me over > the years - viscous enough on stay on the item, but not too thick. > And always at hand, at least on my nose. > > Tom > > > Put on rubber gloves. You can do anything. Superman will have nothing on you with your pink rubber gloves. Afraid of the subways and dark alleys? Just wear those pink rubber gloves. I use nose grease on all kinds of stuff too. On my film in the enlarger. I hope when I use an enlarger again I still have some nose grease left. Mark Rabiner 8A/109s New York, NY markrabiner.com