sean_reid Posted June 14, 2007 Share #1 Posted June 14, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) I think it was Guy who came up with the idea of using a sink stopper as a sort of wrench to remove the retaining ring in B+W filters. I need to do that to a 55 mm 486 right now so that I can test John's latest adapter. Suggestions are very welcome. Cheers, Sean Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest guy_mancuso Posted June 14, 2007 Share #2 Posted June 14, 2007 Sean you can try a rubber mouse pad or something rubber that will pin down on the glass. i have Johns hood also , got one when i meet him and Alan for lunch yesterday . i glued on the old hood and trying to get that off first. I glued it good too. BTW folks just went to Tamarkin here in NY and some really nice folks , have a lot of leica gear new and used. Also the area leica rep was in the store and showed them the WATE filter adapter, they loved it. I will show the folks at Solms when i get there next week also. i bought 1.5 diopters and they seem to help although i really messed up a 1.25 magnifier yesterday and it fell apart on me. i sort of have it fixed again Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveEP Posted June 14, 2007 Share #3 Posted June 14, 2007 i bought 1.5 diopters and they seem to help although i really messed up a 1.25 magnifier yesterday and it fell apart on me. i sort of have it fixed again Glad to know you got yours fixed. Mine came apart and scattered. I have no chance of getting mine back together. Bummer. Money down the drain - literally. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted June 14, 2007 Share #4 Posted June 14, 2007 My suggestion would be to use one of those devices made for people like me, with arthritic hands, to remove glass jar caps/lids. It is like a domestic version of a chain wrench, with a plastic handle and a rubberized fabric strap, which grips the cap. You pull the strap through a buckle in the handle and then lever the handle round, which then tightens the strap further and removes the cap. This should work perfectly on a filter and be gentle too. They are available from local charity shops and disabled equipment outlets. Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guy_mancuso Posted June 14, 2007 Share #5 Posted June 14, 2007 Glad to know you got yours fixed. Mine came apart and scattered. I have no chance of getting mine back together. Bummer. Money down the drain - literally. I was in front of the Apple store outside with John and we just got lucky finding the parts but i did chip some glass off a corner. Warning just be carefull with these.There a pain to put back together correctly Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlm Posted June 14, 2007 Share #6 Posted June 14, 2007 what actually did it was this: after trying my HK magnifier with adjustable dipoter, Guy tried my -.5 diopter in his Leica magnifier. We didn't realize that when un-screwing the diopter, it unscrewed the retaining ring of the magnifier, humpty-dumpty. then we couldn't find the retaining ring...aha! it was still on my diopter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveEP Posted June 14, 2007 Share #7 Posted June 14, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) what actually did it was this: after trying my HK magnifier with adjustable dipoter, Guy tried my -.5 diopter in his Leica magnifier. We didn't realize that when un-screwing the diopter, it unscrewed the retaining ring of the magnifier, humpty-dumpty. then we couldn't find the retaining ring...aha! it was still on my diopter. This sounds a strangely familiar story, all except the bit where you found all the parts and put it back together Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean_reid Posted June 14, 2007 Author Share #8 Posted June 14, 2007 My suggestion would be to use one of those devices made for people like me, with arthritic hands, to remove glass jar caps/lids. It is like a domestic version of a chain wrench, with a plastic handle and a rubberized fabric strap, which grips the cap. You pull the strap through a buckle in the handle and then lever the handle round, which then tightens the strap further and removes the cap. This should work perfectly on a filter and be gentle too. They are available from local charity shops and disabled equipment outlets. Wilson Thanks Guy and Wilson, Wilson, I don't think there's a good place for a device like that to fasten to the retaining ring in the filter but thanks for the suggestion. Cheers, Sean Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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