Re: [Leica] Leica Cassettes- how to load??

["Dan Post" <dwpost@email.msn.com>]

Folks,
I have a Watson Bulk loader ( available everywhere for 20-25 bucks) that has
provisions for loading Leica and Nikon cassettes.
The spool in the cassette has an arrow showing where to insert the tongue of
film- it is held by a spring. I cut the tongue with scissors, open the
cassette, insert the tongue, close the loader, wind, close the cassette with
the knob on the loader for that purpose, take it out, cut my long
eader( again by hand- I have a Prinz cutting template if anybody is
interested....) and it's done. Takes some practice but the Watson Loader has
complete instructions.
Dan
- -----Original Message-----
From: Bob Keene/Karen Shehade <kabob@tiac.net>
To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Date: Wednesday, March 24, 1999 5:07 PM
Subject: [Leica] Leica Cassettes- how to load??


>Hi there LUG-nuts,
>
>I just received some Leica cassettes for bulk loading film and the
>question just begs to be asked:
>
>"How the heck does one load these????"
>
>Any body got some tips and hints?? I imagine one must use a "dark room";
>but is there a specific cut for the spool load? Do people tape the end
>to the spool? Anybody selling a Leica Cassette bulk loader?? (I assume
>they are/were made)
>
>These look great... final question- will these work if one uses a
>Rapidwinder on an M6 (yes, I'm in process of getting an M6- watch for my
>name on the "newly divorced" list)
>
>thanks in advance-
>
>Bob Keene
>
>p.s. I'll also have a web page up in the next couple of weeks- mainly
>Hassy Wedding stuff- but you can bet there'll be a couple of Leica/Delta
>3200/available-light images on it too!