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P3D Re: Revere retaining rings


  • From: John Gaasland <kayak@xxxxxxx>
  • Subject: P3D Re: Revere retaining rings
  • Date: Mon, 16 Feb 1998 12:19:40 -0700

MarkKernes@xxxxxxx wrote:
> 
> Help! I've just purchased a Revere camera, and one of the retaining rings is
> stuck. Brute force simply won't work without damaging the ring. Can anyone
> suggest another method for removing, like some kind of oil or something that
> loosens stuck metal parts? Needless to say, I'd rather leave the ring in place
> and not damage the camera if that's my only option.
> 
> Mark
Mark, try wrapping a bit of bicycle inner tube around it for friction.
If that doesn't work, apply a very small amount of solvent like WD40,
and try again. Good luck, John.


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