I agree. A Dremel in the hand is a very dangerous thing to bring near a lens mount. It can be tamed with one of those 'drill press' adapters. But what you really need is a friendly instrument maker who will drill the mount, tap it and insert a tiny stainless steel screw for you.
Best, D Dr E D F Williams http://personal.inet.fi/cool/don.williams Author's Web Site and Photo Gallery Updated: March 30, 2002 ----- Original Message ----- From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, September 20, 2002 11:18 PM Subject: Re: Screw mount lenses locking on K bodies (how to..) > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Keith Whaley > Subject: Re: Screw mount lenses locking on K bodies (how to..) > > > > Gentlemen, > > > > In addition to being a camera collector/amasser, I am a > pistolsmith, > > and have been for over 40 years. > > The bane of my existence has been home-gunsmiths with Dremels! > > You ought to have a journeyman's license to buy one! > > They cut so fast, and so NOT where you want to cut, you need > > consummate skill with one to even approach a camera with good > intentions! > > I've been taking apart and fixing all manner of guns, and some > of them > > pretty intricate, but I know better than to touch a camera! > > So, to think of anyone working on a camera that is not > massively > > skilled in Dremel, makes my hair stand on end! > > > > Find someone skilled with making small, precise holes in small > part, > > accurately placed, and give the job to him! > > > > Alternatively, be prepared to replace whatever you choose to > work on. > > > > Does it count that I give my dogs very nice pedicures > (peticures?) with a Dremel? > Your advice is most sage. > > William Robb >
