Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/01/20

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Subject: RE: [Leica] M6's scratching film.
From: Jeffrey Hausner <Buzz@marianmanor.org>
Date: Wed, 20 Jan 1999 09:56:37 -0500
 
Is the scratch in the emulsion or the gel?

	Buzz

>  Greetings,
> 
> 	I've got two recent vintage M6's, one of which may be scratching
> film.
> Do you have experience with testing and detection, and subsequent repair?
> I
> understand that it's possible to replace the pressure plate back, to
> polish the
> pressure plate with a chamois.
> 	I've tested each body with factory-load Tri-X and wasn't able to
> detect
> the scratching, but I've noticed it in some of my slides.
> 	With the Tri-X loaded there seems to be considerable resistance to
> rewinding; I've been a little concerned about that.
> 	In advance, I thank you for your advice.
> 
> -Gary S. Colby