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Removing Battery Grip

  • 31-08-2008 11:58am
    #1
    whyulittle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,878 ✭✭✭


    Anyone got any tips for removing a well screwed in battery grip?


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  • #2
    Fajitas!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,624 ✭✭✭✭Fajitas!


    Where's it being awkward?

    Will the screw on it not budge at all? It could quite easily be grit after getting into it. If you're desperate, a squirt of oil might do the trick, if you can get it in far enough.


  • #3
    Masada
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 11,001 ✭✭✭✭Masada


    just dont use oil thats contuctive, :)

    If its like the nikon ones with the cog-looking kind of locking screw, you could tap it gently with something flat, to rotate it.,


  • #4
    whyulittle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,878 ✭✭✭whyulittle


    Yeah the wheel wouldn't turn at all.

    I've managed to get it off by putting socks over my hands for some extra grip!


  • #5
    TelePaul
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,093 ✭✭✭TelePaul


    whyulittle wrote: »
    Yeah the wheel wouldn't turn at all.

    I've managed to get it off by putting socks over my hands for some extra grip!

    This happened to me last week - I think we just get real excited about having the grip and screw it on tighter than necessary.


  • #6
    anthony4335
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,028 ✭✭✭anthony4335


    Try leaving the camera out in the boot of the car over a cold night. This might help break the bind when the metal contracts. Other than that you can lightly tap the cog on either side. I don't think you will be able to get enough oil in to the screw to help.


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  • #7
    ThOnda
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,699 ✭✭✭ThOnda


    Don't use oil but WD40. And very carefuly not to spray it anywhere else on the camera.


  • #8
    bradnailer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 493 ✭✭bradnailer


    Get one of those training springs for your hand, build up that grip:D


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