Remove lens

[RodPad]

How about a rubber kitchen jar-cap remover.

 

[bobmyers]

How about a rubber kitchen jar-cap remover.

Pliers are not in the formula for sure.

 

[doomclam]

Latex gloves were the ticket for me.

 

[Scott Reed]

Rubber band trick worked great for me. Thanks

 

[bobmyers]

I do it with no assists-- after you take it on and off several times the threads will smooth out some and it will readily screw on and off.

 

[Slow Polk]

Wrap a big rubber band around it to grip it with. Don't squeeze tight just enough to not slip.

That is brilliant. I will remember that.

 

[spaceweasel]

Grip the camera to hold is still and squeeze the lens cover in several different spots. This might loosen it's hold enough to unscrew it. Nothing unusual, unscrews counter clockwise.

Amazing! I spent a week trying to get this thing off. Followed your instructions, and it screwed right off! Thank you!

 

[Slow Polk]

Just passing along a great idea. Fly safe.

 

[trickys]

I found using the same tool for to tighten the blades up and off, on the edge of the camera undid the lens cover, same goes for tightening it up again, just hold the camera.


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[Wolfiesden]

Well, a gorilla must have tightened my P3P's filter ring. The one on my P3A unscrewed fairly easily. But I tried every trick in the book for the P3P.

I ended up using a small bar clamp on the camera housing and rubber pliers grips on the filter (the handle not the pliers). It finally came loose. I lubed the threads with some Frog Lube and and now its as easy as the P3A was to get on and off.

 

[ygrmstr18]

Grip the camera to hold is still and squeeze the lens cover in several different spots. This might loosen it's hold enough to unscrew it. Nothing unusual, unscrews counter clockwise.

This worked perfectly.

 

[Wolfiesden]

Jiminie Cricket. The same gorilla that screwed on my P3P's filter must have done the one on the RMA'd P3A. I can't get it off now either. Proof they changed the camera At least I know what tools to get it loose with now.

 

[P3@Flyer]

Another thing i have seen help in removing stuck lens cap is leaving Phantom in the sun to warm up the camera and lens cap. This was what finally worked for my brother who had tried every tip we found.

 

[pineforest]

Rubber glove works perfectly, thanks! Now I can order a set of filters, yeehaa!

 

[Wolfiesden]

Another thing i have seen help in removing stuck lens cap is leaving Phantom in the sun to warm up the camera and lens cap. This was what finally worked for my brother who had tried every tip we found.

I should be able to try the sun thing in a couple months, when we finally get a warm sunny day around here.

 

[CRCs Reality]

I fought this for two days.. Then found this thread.
I wrapped a bit of double-sided tape around just the UV filter. That gave enough traction that it took a surprisingly small bit of effort to remove the filter.. After feeling like I'd break the camera I was putting so much force on it without..

 

[pineforest]

I fought this for two days.. Then found this thread.
I wrapped a bit of double-sided tape around just the UV filter. That gave enough traction that it took a surprisingly small bit of effort to remove the filter.. After feeling like I'd break the camera I was putting so much force on it without..

I know what you mean. I was ready for drastic measures (Vice Grips) and then I read about the latex glove and gentle pressure. It turned off with no pressure at all!

 

[Suntana]

I know what you mean. I was ready for drastic measures (Vice Grips) and then I read about the latex glove and gentle pressure. It turned off with no pressure at all!

Vice grips ouch!! Lol


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[pineforest]

Vice grips ouch!! Lol


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No kidding, glad I found this thread just in time

 

[Blue Skies Media]

Oh, thank goodness for this thread. After purchasing a filter set, I found the original UV cover impossible to budge. I'll try the rubber band trick.