Summary:
The lens works better than my other example, I still feel it's a bit stiff in dianling the distance.
John and other shared that this is the 'right' drag for this generation of lenses.
Time will tell if I'm going to peplace the grease again.
Thoughts:
- get different types of grease
- make a more descriptive sequence of photos of the individual steps (next time)
- keep the little parts jars in the right sequence (for sure)
- learn how to take the helicoil apart (there seems to be a trick I do not know yet)
The trick for taking apart the helicoid is to remove the plastic collar on which th edistance scale is engraved along with the silver mounting ring, then turn the helicoid far enough that the helicoid key shows up in the groove on the side which is revealed by removing the collar.
There is one location where next to the groove you can see two approx. 3mm round holes. The key needs to align there. Remove the 2 screws that hold the key by sticking a screwdriver through said holes and applying it to the screws in the only way that makes sense when you see those things.
Mark where the helicoid is when the key is visible and mark which way is up for the key. Then unscrew the helicoid, use a marker to mark wher ethe helicoid parts because it is a multi lead thread.
