Is there a set screw in the barrel acting as a stop?
Sanjay, as is, it is useless. Jim Galli is selling one right now on the LF forum, he's asking $85. Balance that against the likely cost of having, e.g., SKGrimes fix yours and don't forget to include the cost of postage both ways.
Last resort- put it in the freezer- get it pretty cold - not freezing- dip one end into warm water- immediately try to separate.
If this works, wouldn't I be creating another problem with water getting in the lens?
If water can get in, it can get out, and as I said, last resort, there being nothing to lose at this point. Tim's advice is more sound, and perhaps water is best avoided in the interest of the balsam, etc. Warming one end with your hand might be a much better procedure. Making one part contract, and one part expand by using temperature is the general idea. Failing any of this, you can borrow my lens hammer. It always works.
How about rubber strap wrenches? I bought a set for about $5 at one of those import hardware stores. one on an element and one on the barrel would give you a a lot of torque!
Nope, no luck. Four hours in the fridge, and it still wouldn't budge, not even with gloves on.
Excellent idea! I would then cut a slot in the wood, reaching the hole, so you could squeeze the wood around the lens. Much like a ring spanner or filter wrench......drill a hole in a scrap piece of wood so that the lens fits inside tightly......
Excellent idea! I would then cut a slot in the wood, reaching the hole, so you could squeeze the wood around the lens. Much like a ring spanner or filter wrench.
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