Helimax-XP Helicoid Grease on Nikkor-S Auto 5.8cm Tight Aperture Ring Repair

Helimax-XP was the only helicoid grease I was able to find on eBay and Amazon. The grease was already dry when I got the 5.8cm lens, and the conversion process to be able to use it on my D750 only made it worse. This is my initial test of the Helimax-XP grease. I will have future updates on how the lens and grease are doing over time.
Conversion video: • Nikon Nikkor 5.8cm f/1...
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[@silverdusssst]

Exactly what I was looking for thanks!

[@ForsakenAngel236]

Thanks for the vireo!
PTFE - it's teflon in simple.

[@TomFindahl]

It's really sad to see an old lens was destroyed by grinding it to fit the meter prong on newer cameras..

[@alanstoss]

I thought the the same thing. It's like getting a vintage Porsche and using a jigsaw to take the roof off because you want to use it as a convertible. I think if I saw lens like this for sale I'd buy it just to restore. I would try to find a donor lens which I could take the the aperture ring.

[@mediakocor]

how do I change this lens from pre-Ai to Ai... thanks

[@ahmedalij1988]

Please Can you make a demo. how to disassemble Vivitar 90mm macro lens
Best regards

[@issafilme]

Thanks for the video. I just wondering is it okay to use any kind of grease lithium? Because in my country I don't have the exact product of yours. For what I've seen, most of them are specifically used for motor parts.

[@willapanews9761]

I thought the grease was for the focus helicol.

[@jean-philippefahrni8415]

If you add grease to the aperture blade,it will collect dust and filth and will get blocked in a decade or less