How to repair old Nikon - a record of my attempt

[Shinpachi]

Thanks for your kind comment, Wayne !
All your gift is now secured in a hard card box and your box is being used for my camera repair work.
This is just a quick report

 

[Shinpachi]

Sorry for my junk topic again but a few days ago I came across a good bargain again - a Nikon AF-S Nikkor 18-70mm 1:3.5-4.5G ED DX for JPY 3,000 (USD 25). I was just looking for any suitable lens for my recent Nikon D80 as I have not so many DX(APS) format lenses.

Zoom ring stuck and lens-tube was shaky but lenses themselves were so clean as brand new.
I purchased it to overhaul and found one of the 3 zooming inner screws was remarkably loose.
I tightened it and the lens is now one of my lens stock.

Following pictures show its appearances, troubled screw and test shots today.
Thank you very much !

Test shots.

 

[Airframes]

Wow !
That's some bargain for a superb lens my friend !
Good work on the repair, and some lovely photos.

 

[Shinpachi]

I think you have inspired me to look for the DX lenses, Terry
Thank you very much !

 

[Gnomey]

Good shots and collection shinpachi!

 

[Marcel]

Hmmm, maybe I should look into those cheap 2nd hand lenses as well. Could use some and that is a bargain. Nice.

 

[Shinpachi]

Thanks Hugh and Marcel !
I did it referring to service manual downloaded and several Youtube videos.
It took a day to research and a few hours to repair.
I was lucky as I did not have to overhaul the optical elements.

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

Excellent find. Superb repair. And great photos Shinpachi. You have done very well sir!

 

[Shinpachi]

Thanks Aaron !