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Appreciation post: A drop of lighter fluid fixed a stuck aperture ring on a Nikon F2
I was ready to order a new part, but a local collector told me to try it and it worked perfectly after letting it sit for an hour. Anyone have a better solvent they swear by for this kind of gunk?
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paul_morgan2mo ago
That "just light it on fire" bit is a classic. I've used a tiny bit of rubbing alcohol on a q-tip for old grease on lens barrels. Works well and dries fast without leaving residue. Lighter fluid is great for metal parts though.
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river_gonzalez663mo ago
Guess the repair manual forgot the "just light it on fire" step.
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lee.diana3mo ago
Wait, are you saying that was actually in the manual, @river_gonzalez66? That's wild. I can't believe a real guide would tell you to set something on fire to fix it. That sounds like a joke someone wrote in the margins. I'd be scared to follow any advice from that book, lol. What if someone actually tried it?
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