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I recently got an Agfa Isolette with those lenses that are always glued together with old grease. I may have a better way to open them up. First I used acetone, lighter fluid and Liquid wrench,heat gun,ice..nothing...soaked them overnight. Gave up... I then put lighter fluid in a small, shallow metal pan covering the lens and used a small lamp aimed at the lens. This generated enough heat to warm the fluid (which makes it circulate) and in a couple hours I could see the green grease accumulating in the pan. I flipped the lens over several times durig this process. It still took some force to open them up but it worked. I may try heating the fluid next time I do a shutter cleaning also, that should get them really clean. Oh course you dont want to get the fluid too hot and risk it catching on fire but warm enough to the touch. Do not leave unattended either. |