It sounds like my clutch has a real problem. I
already tried stopping the sprocket with the camera
back open, and there was no way short of using
visegrips (no, I did not try that). It is surprising
how much torque that little motor has - I thought I
was going to loose a finger. How do you get at the
eccentric spring tension adjustment? Thanks for the
help.
--- clintonr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>
>
> Donald Shedrick wrote:
>
> > Does the Winder 1 really have a "Solid-state
> circuit
> > for automatic film wind stop after last exposure"?
>
> > Any thoughts as to why mine keeps on winding when
> I press the winder
> > shutter release at the end of the roll?
>
> In a word, no. It's simply a mechanical clutch that
> slips (or _should_
> slip) if the winder is unable to wind the camera.
> You can test it by
> holding the sprocket firmly with your finger (back
> open on the camera,
> winder attached, fire the winder, press on the
> sprocket -- but stay away
> from the teeth! ;^)
> If the sprocket holes
> are tearing, the winder may need adjustment -- the
> clutch has an
> eccentric to change the spring tension....
>
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