http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NikonRepair/ NikonRepair - repairing Nikon equipment Tue, 21 May 2013 12:33:45 GMT peterinbrussels http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NikonRepair/message/9935 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NikonRepair/message/9935 Hi, OK, that makes sense. There is indeed what looks like a separate sloped ring at the front edge of the focusing ring. Now I just need to find a way to grip Tue, 21 May 2013 10:39:41 GMT Torsten Wagner http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NikonRepair/message/9934 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NikonRepair/message/9934 Hi, I have a similar situation here. A 50mm F2 Ai with a badly damaged filter ring, not sure we talk about the same lens. Mine is this one Mon, 20 May 2013 15:06:25 GMT peterinbrussels http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NikonRepair/message/9933 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NikonRepair/message/9933 This must be one of the most common Nikkor lenses you can find, and one of the best. But does anyone know how to take it apart (from the front)? Nikkor 50mm Thu, 16 May 2013 17:03:27 GMT kevin shum http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NikonRepair/message/9931 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NikonRepair/message/9931 Yes, I agreed with some experts , if you insist to do so; take digital photos for each step even a single screw remove. Good luck. From: Thu, 16 May 2013 15:16:07 GMT Chris Burck http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NikonRepair/message/9930 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NikonRepair/message/9930 I would not recommend trying this with a zoom if it's you first time disassembling a lens. It's far more complicated than prime, which translates into an Wed, 15 May 2013 12:37:15 GMT simonwbergman http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NikonRepair/message/9929 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NikonRepair/message/9929 Hey! I got this lens with a camera I bought. I noticed there are oil on the blades and the blades don't always open up fully between shots. Since it is not a Tue, 14 May 2013 19:08:04 GMT wade_y2k http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NikonRepair/message/9928 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NikonRepair/message/9928 Hi guys, does any one have a manual to take apart this lens? i have reached an element that in a metal tube and cannot get it undone to clean it. Wade Phillips Sat, 04 May 2013 21:24:50 GMT Alex http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NikonRepair/message/9926 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NikonRepair/message/9926 Hiya William, Thanks for the heads up..i finally got it open..haha..seems that it needs 3 screws removed, the rest are clips..the first 2 are obvious under the Sat, 04 May 2013 20:14:26 GMT William Sampson http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NikonRepair/message/9925 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NikonRepair/message/9925 Alex, Lars is no longer the owner of this group, and he hasn't posted here for a very long time. I thought he might have uploaded the SB-15 manual to the files Sat, 04 May 2013 19:44:03 GMT Alex http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NikonRepair/message/9924 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NikonRepair/message/9924 Hi Lars, Do you still have the SB15 repair manual? would it be possible to get a copy of it? am in the process of openning a flooded unit up and cant seem to Fri, 03 May 2013 17:08:04 GMT Alex http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NikonRepair/message/9923 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NikonRepair/message/9923 Hi Lionel, Emailed you the file Im not entirely sure if this is the same model you are looking for.i tried it on my lens and got until halfway through..i Fri, 03 May 2013 12:28:27 GMT lionel_nikon http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NikonRepair/message/9922 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NikonRepair/message/9922 Hi Alex, This link you posted doesn't work anymore. If you still have this PDF, could you please share or email it to me? I am looking for instructions on how Fri, 03 May 2013 12:28:26 GMT lionel_nikon http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NikonRepair/message/9921 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NikonRepair/message/9921 Hi Cameron, The aperture blades on my 18-105 DX VR have come loose. I'm hoping to open it up and reassemble the aperture assembly. I would appreciate any Fri, 03 May 2013 12:28:26 GMT lionel_nikon http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NikonRepair/message/9920 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NikonRepair/message/9920 Hi, Did you manage to disassemble your lens? Could you please share any information you have on this lens? I have a problem with the aperture blades on my Fri, 03 May 2013 08:10:25 GMT dals18 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NikonRepair/message/9919 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NikonRepair/message/9919 so after completely taking the lens apart, i wasnt patient enough for the element to become loose inside the part it sits, so i tapped it out of it and