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[Ph0t0n]

Stupid me. I took a file to a part of the flange which brings up the 50mm frame lines on an M camera (M6 in my case).
 
I WAS working carefully--but not carefully enough.
 
With the work done I held the lens w/ rear element pointing down and gen

[Glenn]

You might be able to run a bit of adhesive tape around the gap. I tend to use double sided tape - if you can stick two layers together all the better - for removing dust/solid particles from narrow gaps. Keep renewing the tape, so you always have a fres

[F16sunshyn]

OK, well this will sound a bit ahh silly. Try pushing silly putty into the gaps where the filings rest. When you remove it the filings will come with. Don't get over zealous and pack the stuff in there. Just push in enough to fill the space and lift o

[Rick_oleson]

the silly putty treatment makes a lot of sense.

[Ph0t0n]

You guys are awesome. Thank you all for your advice! I feel much better about this situation.
 
And it reminds me: Off-topic for this thread, but I've always been curious about how war photographers dealt with the mud, water, sand, mildew([