Does anyone know how to disassemble this internal lens assembly of DAL 18-55?

protocold · 12-03-2017, 10:20 AM

I know the DAL 18-55 is cheap, but i have fungus developed in the internal lens assembly. I managed to clean the fungus but then discovered a few spots within the lens assembly in the picture.

Does anyone know how to further dissemble this?

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mhoule418 · 12-03-2017, 01:08 PM

Never did lens disassembly, but based on picture #2, it looks to me the “glass part” is snapped in, with the three anchor points. “If” (and only if...) that’s the case, you may push one of the three points outward to help loosen the pressure and pop the lens.

The danger here is to scratch the glass when trying to do some pushing (with an inappropriate tool).
You’re at your own risk. This is only my opinion, without any information more than the pictures you posted.

Kozlok · 12-03-2017, 09:56 PM

Looks more like its in place when the plastic is molded. If so, probably permanent. But the photos are small, and I can’t see it well.

protocold · 01-18-2018, 08:00 AM

turns out I can just stick a small screw driver in there and lift glass by force...

12-03-2017, 10:20 AM	#1
protocold Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 44	Does anyone know how to disassemble this internal lens assembly of DAL 18-55? I know the DAL 18-55 is cheap, but i have fungus developed in the internal lens assembly. I managed to clean the fungus but then discovered a few spots within the lens assembly in the picture. Does anyone know how to further dissemble this? Attached Images

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12-03-2017, 01:08 PM	#2
mhoule418 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Quebec city Posts: 228	Never did lens disassembly, but based on picture #2, it looks to me the “glass part” is snapped in, with the three anchor points. “If” (and only if...) that’s the case, you may push one of the three points outward to help loosen the pressure and pop the lens. The danger here is to scratch the glass when trying to do some pushing (with an inappropriate tool). You’re at your own risk. This is only my opinion, without any information more than the pictures you posted.

12-03-2017, 09:56 PM	#3
Kozlok Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Albuquerque Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,148	Looks more like its in place when the plastic is molded. If so, probably permanent. But the photos are small, and I can’t see it well.

01-18-2018, 08:00 AM	#4
protocold Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 44 Original Poster	turns out I can just stick a small screw driver in there and lift glass by force...