Filter stucked onto filter

iboey · 23rd January 2007

i mounted a hoya ND4 filter onto a Hoya UV and now they are both stuck. I din even screw in tight and its dead locked. I tot wrong placement of thread but its correct. how I save this 2 filters

Rashkae · 23rd January 2007

use 2 filter wrenches...

Artosoft · 23rd January 2007

Originally Posted by iboey

i mounted a hoya ND4 filter onto a Hoya UV and now they are both stuck. I din even screw in tight and its dead locked. I tot wrong placement of thread but its correct. how I save this 2 filters

If you can find filter wrench... Maybe camera shop can help you.

Regards,
Arto.

Michael · 23rd January 2007

wear rubber gloves (the thick ones you use for cleaning) and use your palms to twist

iboey · 23rd January 2007

no wrench....i use my mighty god strength still not even a tiny turn

ExplorerZ · 23rd January 2007

Originally Posted by iboey

no wrench....i use my mighty god strength still not even a tiny turn

sometimes the lesser force you use, the more it work... at least it worked for me twice.

iboey · 23rd January 2007

now i use tiny mousey featherlite strength also cannot....cham liao la

hongjone · 23rd January 2007

The other time, I tried using my working shoes.

Placed 2 filters in between the rubber soles, and turn. Remember to focus on the turning strength and not the strength on pushing them together. Also, that time my one is a small one 52mm only. Big one, your soles may dirty your filters. Try to protect it first, before trying.

JoshSiao · 23rd January 2007

Its all about leverage. I think if you focus on turning it than pressing hard onto the filter it will work. Thats what wrenches do. They don't grip the filter too tight and also allows you to concentrate your force onto turning it.

mcn · 23rd January 2007

i tell you

old lubber band trick may work

Originally Posted by iboey

i mounted a hoya ND4 filter onto a Hoya UV and now they are both stuck. I din even screw in tight and its dead locked. I tot wrong placement of thread but its correct. how I save this 2 filters

skopio · 23rd January 2007

Originally Posted by mcn

i tell you

old lubber band trick may work

keep trying.. maybe everytime you try it'll get 1mm closer to loosening up.. since you didn't screw it tight means maybe expansion or smth..

iboey · 23rd January 2007

Managed to find a rubber mat and put on floor, throw the filter on to it. it came off

Just joking...managed to unscrew it on rubber mat. Thank for the active response

23rd January 2007	#1
iboey Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Eastern Singapore Posts: 1,164	Filter stucked onto filter i mounted a hoya ND4 filter onto a Hoya UV and now they are both stuck. I din even screw in tight and its dead locked. I tot wrong placement of thread but its correct. how I save this 2 filters

23rd January 2007	#2
Rashkae Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 8,313	Re: Filter stucked onto filter use 2 filter wrenches...

23rd January 2007	#4
Michael Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Woodlands Posts: 706	Re: Filter stucked onto filter wear rubber gloves (the thick ones you use for cleaning) and use your palms to twist

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iboey Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Eastern Singapore Posts: 1,164	Re: Filter stucked onto filter no wrench....i use my mighty god strength still not even a tiny turn

23rd January 2007	#7
iboey Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Eastern Singapore Posts: 1,164	Re: Filter stucked onto filter now i use tiny mousey featherlite strength also cannot....cham liao la

23rd January 2007	#8
hongjone Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,164	Re: Filter stucked onto filter The other time, I tried using my working shoes. Placed 2 filters in between the rubber soles, and turn. Remember to focus on the turning strength and not the strength on pushing them together. Also, that time my one is a small one 52mm only. Big one, your soles may dirty your filters. Try to protect it first, before trying.

23rd January 2007	#9
JoshSiao Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Serangoon Gardens Posts: 309	Re: Filter stucked onto filter Its all about leverage. I think if you focus on turning it than pressing hard onto the filter it will work. Thats what wrenches do. They don't grip the filter too tight and also allows you to concentrate your force onto turning it. __________________ 5D MII w/16-35L,Sigma 28-70&Nikkors(35f2,85f1.4,105f2.5,180f2.8ED) http://joshsiao.spaces.live.com

23rd January 2007	#12
iboey Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Eastern Singapore Posts: 1,164	Re: Filter stucked onto filter Managed to find a rubber mat and put on floor, throw the filter on to it. it came off Just joking...managed to unscrew it on rubber mat. Thank for the active response