Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/02/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I know, I know, I'm a confirmed futzer...but I'm working on it!!!!!!! Maybe we need a 12 Step program for obsessive film loaders... :-) I have the Tom A Rapidwinder and I haven't transferred the "basket" that would press down on the takeup spool. I haven't had a problem without it but I still feel as if I'm being "too careful" when I load the film. The crimp always appears about two inches from the end of the leader right at the point where the film emerges from the metal canister. In other words, when I pull out the film to thread it into the "tulip" it isn't quite flat, and this slightly irregular spot is the place where the film hangs up instead of seating itself another 1/8" down to the guide. I have to jiggle the film a bit to get it completely seated.(Hopefully this explanation is making sense...) I'm going to try practicing the quick load technique, while repeating the "This is EASY!" refrain. Sandy (who's not ready to try loading with gloves on...yet) > > There you go, futzing around with it. :-) > > Just lay it in there. That big round thing that pressed down on the takeup > spool takes care of all that junk. Leica put it there for a very good > reason. It works. Trust it. > > But I'm not sure what you mean by ubiquitous crimp near the film leader. > What do you mean by that? What crimp?