Outside holes unscrew the entire from group. Inner holes will remove
ring that holds just the front element. Sometimes when you try inner
ring, complete group will unscrew anyway. Unscrew, hold assembly in
hand, then unscrew front element ring.
Closed 7/27 through 8/6
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Jeff Keller wrote:
> Advice needed on replacing the front element on a 21/2 ...
>
> I can unscrew the metal front ring which has the lens description on it. I'm
> able to easily remove the front lens assembly. Then I come to a halt ...
>
> It looks like there is one pair of holes towards the inside and one pair of
> slots towards the outside on the front of the lens assembly. I think the
> inside holes should be for a spanner to release a ring which holds the front
> element. The slots would be used to screw the whole assembly into the barrel
> of the lens.
>
> I'm not able to budge what I think would be a lock ring holding in the front
> element by placing my spanner in the inside holes. Should I put acetone or
> something(?) on what I think is a lock ring? Am I even putting the spanner
> in the correct place?
>
> slot - hole -------front element---------- hole - slot
>
> Thank you for any help. If I can remove the front element It will be an easy
> fix to a very nice lens.
>
> -jeff
>
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