Do it yourself Nikkor repair?

[wade_thompson]

<p>Hey, the metal tab that displays the lens ID on my Nikkor 80-200 f2.8 is 50% peeled away from the barrel.</p>

<p>It looks like I could just pull that metal strip completely off, then bend it back in the same shape as from the spot where it is coming off, then glue it back down.<br />Anyone ever done such a repair? I am wondering if peeling off that plate would expose anything that glueing it back down could cause a problem.<br />Here is a generic photo of the lens with my arrows to indicate the curved plate that is coming off and bent slightly.</p>

<p>Your thoughts?<img src="http://www.brinkleys.org/users/tsl/Files/nikon80-200jpg.JPG" alt="" width="360" height="360" /></p>

[daverhaas]

<p>I'm not aware of any useful function (other than ID the Lens as a real Nikon which that strip performs.. So - you'd be ok with it off or on...</p>

<p>Personally I'd get some super glue and have at it.</p>

<p>Dave</p>

 

[david_carroll4]

<p>You could glue it and then stick it down with a couple of tightly wound loops of electrical tape around the lens until the glue sets. Attempting to bend it to match the curvature of the lens barrel would be tricky, IMO.</p>

[Michael R Freeman]

<p>There is a screw and an access hole (?) under the name plate, but you certainly can't do any harm by removing and gluing the plate back in place, provided that you don't overdo it with whatever adhesive you use.</p><div></div>

[jay_hector]

<p>Adhesive transfer tape would fix that in a second...</p>

<p>http://www.3m.com/product/information/Adhesive-Transfer-Tape.html</p>

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[wade_thompson]

<p>that is actually a very good idea too.. use that tape instead of glueing. can i just buy that at Lowes or somewhere?</p>

[jay_hector]

<p>Wade, maybe. Graingers is one place I get the 3M industrial tapes. Check 3M's website for the tape and see what dealers. I got ten of their self-fusing tape rolls from a place in Houston via the net for cheaper than three of 'em at Graingers. Here's 3M's net store...</p>

<p>http://www.shop3m.com/?WT.mc_id=hollywood-May09/?WT.ac=PartnersFeaturesShop3M0512</p>

<p>Really the tape is glue, just in a sheet form. Do a search for the 3M product number on the net and see what prices are. I'll assume that from 3M itself it will be list price. Once you get a roll of the stuff you'll find a million uses for it like me. You can cut a piece to size with the backing and slip it into a tight area and tamp it with a toothpick or fine point tweezer, and then once it's stuck the backing peels off easily. If you ever remove it, it leaves no residue. It's great for re-gluing loose Nikon rubber on bodies too.</p>

 

[jay_hector]

<p>I think that plate is designed to be removed and thrown away. I'll bet if you called Nikon they'd just send you another one for free. Like the rubber grips, it's designed for one use and then toss if you have to get to the screws underneath.</p>

[wade_thompson]

<p>that's another great idea. when I lost a small set screw in the barrel, they just sent me one free of charge. :)</p>

[alex_guzun]

<p>i do repairs ;)<br />this is 135/2.8 ai<br>

<img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4074/4827447088_46a1350e98.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="335" /><br>

<img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4137/4826732971_e449fd284c.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="375" /><br>

<img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4099/4826734691_a1a268292d.jpg" alt="" width="375" height="500" /> <br>

<img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4141/4826729379_1831c16ab8.jpg" alt="" width="375" height="500" /><br>

plus other lenses, not shown here</p>