S3D Recementing Lenses

["Greg Tank" <tanker@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

John Goodman said in response to JVapor7@xxxxxxx>
>Although I've not done it, it's supposed to be not too difficult to
re-cement
>achromats that have a degraded joint, if you have the right
>solvent to split the elements and the proper cement to join
>them together again after cleaning or polishing.

If you decide to give it a try a great source for camera repair info is:
http://www.fargo-ent.com/

and for camera tools and supplies, including lens cements
http://www.micro-tools.com/merchant.mv

With the correct solvent and cement it is not that hard. The lense coatings
are pretty resilient to the solvents, its the grit that will get you.:>)  Go
For It!
Tanker

      Gregory A. Tank
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