Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/09/06

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Subject: Re: Rewind lever jam with M-winder
From: George Huczek <ghuczek@sk.sympatico.ca>
Date: Sat, 06 Sep 1997 14:16:44 -0600

I posted this message about a week ago with no replies.  Can someone please
offer some suggestions?
>I am finding that my M6 is jamming at the end of bulk-loaded rolls when
>using a winder.  The lever used to engage the rewind mechanism is very
>difficult to move.  When it finally does give, (after requiring more force
>than when the winder is not used) the gears make a grinding sound.  Has
>anyone else experienced this? Is it normal or does it indicate a problem of
>some sort?
>   I never know when I get to the last frame on my bulk loaded rolls,
>because I am not sure exactly how many frames I get per load, even though
>my bulk loader has a frame counter on it.
>
- -GH