WD-40 also comes in ampules that allow you to introduce very tiny droplets.
Don Sanderson wrote:
Agreed,
IMO WD40 and other sprays have little or no place
in camera repair.
As a matter of fact I don't even own any.
I use a good quality penetrating oil either on
the tip of a toothpick or in a hypodermic syringe
with a fine insulin needle installed.
My soldering irons are all in the 5-15 watt range,
which is probably why I've had little luck with
the heat/cool method.
I'll have to try it with a bigger iron someday.
Don
-----Original Message-----
From: Cotty [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, May 12, 2006 1:59 AM
To: pentax list
Subject: Re: Aperture repair on a M lens?
On 12/5/06, alkos, discombobulated, unleashed:
... and if they are? Any sugesstions? I've got a M35/2.8 and M35/2 with
sticky apertures to repair ;-)
BTW
for really bad ones you could try heating the head with a soldering iron
a few times with a minute's gap. The heating / cooling cycle will help
loosen it. Don't spray WD40 or any other solvent on it though - you
might have to clean more than you bargained for!
Cheers,
Cotty
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