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Riku
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 Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2013 5:46 pm Post subject: Which grease for Helios-40 helicoid? |
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Riku wrote:
I don't know if I dare to open it, but if I do, what kind of grease should be used to lubricate it? Focusing is now too stiff.
Opening it looks fairly simple:
http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/do-yourself/207700-disassembling-helios-40-85mm-f1-5-lens.html |
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guardian
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| Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2013 6:01 pm Post subject: Re: Which grease for Helios-40 helicoid? |
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guardian wrote:
Opening the lens, most likely, is a simpler task than reassembling it properly.
Regardless of that, and responding to your question, here is what I am using:
Click here to see on Ebay
Shipment cost to Finland is approx. US$5. |
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Riku
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| Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2013 6:09 pm Post subject: Re: Which grease for Helios-40 helicoid? |
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Riku wrote:
| guardian wrote: |
Opening the lens, most likely, is a simpler task than reassembling it properly.
Regardless of that, and responding to your question, here is what I am using:
Click here to see on Ebay
Shipment cost to Finland is approx. US$5. |
Thanks!
I don't need to touch glass or aperture at all, only the helicoid part of the lens. Should be simple enough? |
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