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Re: [OM] OM-4 wind problem

Subject: Re: [OM] OM-4 wind problem
From: "John Hermanson" <omtech@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2003 10:58:47 -0500
That's right. Film pushed all the way through the spool causes film
bunching.  Could also be an aged wind gear.
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark Dapoz" <md@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, November 22, 2003 11:44 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] OM-4 wind problem


> On Sat, 22 Nov 2003, james olson wrote:
>
> > I now have two OM-4 bodies with the same problem.  As I progress through
the
> > roll, it gets harder and harder to manually wind the camera.  I have
been
> > able to get around it by lifting the film rewind lever up, which makes
it
> > easier to wind.
>
> First off, make sure that when you insert the film leader into the take-up
> spool that it doesn't come through the other side.  If it does the film
will
> eventually bunch up and start rubbing against the body.   The other likely
> culprit is a slipping take-up spool.  The easiest way to diagnose the
problem
> is take an old film and wind it with the back open.  You should be able to
> tell if it's the take up spool or the rewind shaft which is causing
problems.
>
> > Is it a bent rewind shaft?
>
> Not likely, but you should be able to tell if it's bent when you rewind
the
> film.
> -mark
>
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