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Peter Forsell

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Re-grease AI 35/2
« 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)
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Erik Lund

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Re: Re-grease AI 35/2
« Reply #1 on: February 03, 2017, 20:21:47 »
You need special tools to open a lens, and grease, not recommended.
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Re: Re-grease AI 35/2
« Reply #2 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/
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