My vintage lens glue disaster changed my approach

I once ripped a lens apart without warming the adhesive, and it was a sticky nightmare. These days, I always use a hairdryer on low heat first, and it makes everything so much easier.

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ryanf666mo ago

Careful with even low heat on some old lenses, it can fog the glass. A lens separation heater is a bit safer for that.

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the_dylan6mo ago

Just used a heating pad set to 150 degrees last week.

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ryan9526mo ago

That sounds rough, hope it didn't mess anything up. Been there before with a different project.

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