My Hoya polarized filter won't spin around any more?

12 years 10 months ago #110947 by Foxy Girl
I should clarify, it does spin around but you have to put some muscle into it. It use to spin around pretty easy, now it requires some effort. Is it even possible to get enough debris in that track to create that much friction? I don't believe I have bent the filter... if I did the glass would be broken right?


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12 years 10 months ago #110971 by MLKstudios
It could be bent and not cracked. Try a rubber grip (used to open jars) on it a few times. It might loosen up.

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12 years 10 months ago #111157 by Dori
I used a bit if silicone lubricant on mine.

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12 years 10 months ago #111160 by photobod
Try a touch of DW40, it is more likely to be grit, I have had the same problem, in all honesty I went out and bought a new one.

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12 years 10 months ago #111192 by Shadowfixer1
See if it will lay completely flat on a hard flat surface. Check both sides. If it doesn't lay flat, it's bent. It is most likely a large piece of debris.
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12 years 10 months ago - 12 years 10 months ago #111203 by Henry Peach
I had one fall apart on me once. I think there is a washer or gasket sort of thing in there that could be bent or gunked up. Hoya has a one year warranty. If it's not obviously bashed or bent they might replace it for free. I'd be cautious about adding lube or silicon spray. If it gets in the wrong place it could be hard to clean up.
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