Re: [Leica] Rapidwinder problem - M6

[Stephen Gandy <Stephen@CameraQuest.com>]

do yourself a favor and go to the source.

find out what Tom says about it.

I bought a USED rapidwinder and  found out it wasn't working right.
Tom repaired it for free even though it wasn't under warranty.  whatever
the problem is, it's a safe bet Tom will solve it for you.

Stephen Gandy


Andrew Churak wrote:

> Hello all Lug nuts.
> I had purchased the famous Tom Abrahamson
> rapidwinder for my M6 last year new.
> I tried to attach the basket from the M6 base plate
> with the original machine screw. The screw hole
> is too small for the factory machine screw to
> attach to.
>
> Question for all - do I really have to use the plastic
> basket from the original baseplate, if I do not use it
> will I damage the camera ?
> Does anyone else use it without the factory basket attached ?
> Does the rapidwinder come with a factory machine
> screw installed ?  In looking at Tom's web page -
> he has a M6 rapidwinder with machine screw installed.
> What is the machine thread specs for the factory
> machine screw - hole diameter and thread pitch.
>
> Should I return the winder to the dealer that I
> purchased it from for an exchange, or
> repair by Tom A ? , or should I
> have it modified locally by a machine shop ?
>
> Thank you.
>
> Andrew ...