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Re: [OM] stuck filter on 49-72 step up ring

Subject: Re: [OM] stuck filter on 49-72 step up ring
From: Frank van Lindert <lindertv@xxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2001 14:59:36 +0200
Things you could try if the rubber band solution fails:

1. Take part of the inner rubber ball inside the leather of an old
football, or a dentists piece of cofferdam rubber - large enough to
cover the filter. Might give you enough grip.

2. Go to the ironmonger or another shop doing kitchen utensils and buy
a jar opener for the disabled. I have used one, with succes, made of a
steel band which you could loosen and pull tight to fit to the right
size of jar cover. Gives a lot of grip, despite the steel surface. 
Well, maybe this isn't surprising since only little force is needed:
what you need is an even distribution of that small friction force
over the complete perimeter of the filter.

3. Go to a shop specialized in stuff for the disabled and buy a jar
opener made of increased friction silicone material. My 7-year old
niece (not disabled but impatient)) uses these to simulate breasts -
just to give you an idea what they look like ;-) . These things give a
firm grip, without any risk to scratch your filter.

Hope this helps.

Frank van Lindert
Utrecht NL.



On Sun, 22 Jul 2001 23:53:42 EDT, NSURIT@xxxxxxx wrote:

>I know we beat the stuck filter question to death a few months ago,
>however I 
>think my stuck filter problem may be a bit unique.  What is stuck on the
>step 
>up ring is a B+W slim circular polarizer.  What I need to grip is the
>back 
>part of the filter and I'm having a heck of a time trying to get it to
>move.   
>Any ideas that won't destroy either the ring or the filter?  Bill Barber


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