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Gear Talk => Lens Talk => Topic started by: Peter Forsell on February 03, 2017, 20:15:33

Title: Re-grease AI 35/2
Post by: Peter Forsell on February 03, 2017, 20:15:33

Okay, I have been reading this forum with envy, since everybody seems to possess the knowledge, skills and tools to fix their own lenses. I have a nice clean AI 35/2 but the focusing is very tight. It has been getting tighter bit by bit and soon it'll be so tight that something will definitely break. I could have it serviced, sure.

But... I can't help being curious. Can I do the helicoid relube myself? Any caveats with this particular lens? What kind of grease do I need? Financially the risk is minimal, if I break it I just toss it and get a new one.

So, to lube or not to lube?  8)

Title: Re: Re-grease AI 35/2
Post by: Erik Lund on February 03, 2017, 20:21:47

You need special tools to open a lens, and grease, not recommended.

Title: Re: Re-grease AI 35/2
Post by: charlie on February 03, 2017, 20:29:33

Here are a couple links to a past thread and member Richard Haw's site. While neither refer to the 35/2 specifically, both pages contain information on the process, tools, & grease needed.


http://nikongear.net/revival/index.php/topic,504.msg3815.html#msg3815

https://richardhaw.com/2016/04/10/repair-helicoids/