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A drop of lighter fluid freed a stuck shutter that sat for a week in my ultrasonic cleaner.
The solvent broke down old grease that the cleaner couldn't touch, so what's your go-to for that kind of gunk?
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diana_foster10d agoMost Upvoted
So the ultrasonic cleaner is just for show, huh? Guess it's all about the chemical backup.
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faithg2628d ago
Oh man, lighter fluid is a lifesaver for that! I had the same thing with an old film advance lever, totally frozen. A tiny bit of naptha on the gears after the cleaner did nothing, and it loosened right up. For really baked-on stuff, I’ll sometimes use a drop of acetone if the plastic is safe, but you gotta be careful with that.
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paigew3528d ago
My old Minolta needed a drop of brake cleaner on the shutter blades after the bath. That stuff cuts through the hard grease.
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