Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/08/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]There is a spring that was in the take up spool of my M4-2. It has dissapeared. Probably fell out when I was changing film in the field. I suspect it was broken - it should have been captured by the screw at the bottom of the spool. What is its purpose? I presume it tries to place the leader at the outer end of the spool so the film will not start wrapping around the spool crooked. And is a spring to accomodate different widths of leader. How do I get a replacement spring? Can I replace it myself, or do I send the camera for repair - and this is the incentive to get another body, otherwise I'm Leicaless for weeks? If it must go for repair, where? Back to Keeble & Shuchat (Palo Alto)? - -- Dave Hillman http:/www.hillmanimgages.com/bw/