Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/02/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The same thing happened to me recently. I just ever-so-gently prodded the curtain by the seam. This released it. Could be worth a try in your case, just be very careful. Ben Stephen Alred wrote: > My M6 film advance jammed in mid-wind today as I was loading a roll of > film. Any tricks to dealing with it before I ship it to Don Goldberg? > > Symptoms: > Film advance lever will not move forward past the "engage" position > (moves backward from there OK) > Shutter button moves but doesn't release the shutter > Shutter is partially wound -- the "seam" between the curtains is at the left > edge of the opening when viewed from the back. > > Any hatpin/chewing gum remedies??? > > Thanks, > > Steve Alred