[Leica] M7 Jammed.

[vick.ko at sympatico.ca (Vick Ko)]

If it is under warranty, I'd send it back to Leica.

The takeup spool always moves in both directions, it is on a friction
clutch.

Is the rewind/wind lever in the front of the camera set back to the
"Wind" position?  If it isn't, then the spool that engages the film
holes will move both directions.

Looking up my M6, there is a silver "washer" that goes from 12:00 to
4:00 at the top of the film takeup spool.  Is that what you see?

For parts, I understand that Leica is selling parts to independent
repair people, but in "reasonable" quantities.





regards,
Vick

-----Original Message-----
From: lug-bounces+vick.ko=sympatico.ca@leica-users.org
[mailto:lug-bounces+vick.ko=sympatico.ca@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of
Sam Krneta
Sent: Monday, December 27, 2004 2:09 PM
To: 'Leica Users Group'
Subject: [Leica] M7 Jammed.


Trying to advance the film the lever locked (jammed) before it had
completed the full range of operation. Shutter button locked. I was able
to rewind the film that was in camera. The camera is metering. I looked
in the take-up reel compartment and there appears to be a metal (silver)
O-ring that is visible at the top of the take up reel. Is this normally
visible or has it broken or slipped off the shaft? The actual take-up
reel rotates in booth directions. Anyone have a similar experience? I
wanted feedback before I ship it off to get repaired. The other part of
the equation would be parts availability; I recall a thread about Leica
not selling parts to independent dealers. Does this mean it must go to
Leica? Thanks, Sam