Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/06/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Len, The indexing pins are smaller than the sprocket holes, so there is some relative motion once the film is clamped in the template. I just adjust the placement of the film so that the nearest sprocket hole is avoided. Very simple to do. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Leonard Taupier" <len-1@comcast.net> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2007 1:54 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] Copy of ABLON template WAS LEICA IIIF - I NEED SOME HELP > Jim, > > As I understand it the ABLON or it's copy should have pilot pins which > align to the film sprocket holes. I assumed this would align the film to > the template and prevent cutting into the sprocket holes. Is this > correct? > > Len > > > On Jun 7, 2007, at 1:54 PM, Jim Nichols wrote: > >> Len, >> >> I have had a Japanese copy of the ABLON for many years, and it works >> fine for me, using a sharp pen knife that has a pointed blade that makes >> it easy to follow the curve of the template. Just be careful to avoid >> cutting through a sprocket hole. >> >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Leonard Taupier" <len-1@comcast.net> >> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> >> Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2007 11:48 AM >> Subject: Re: [Leica] Copy of ABLON template WAS LEICA IIIF - I NEED SOME >> HELP >> >> >>> For $15 I would try it as well. What I do is use a printed template >>> made from an ABLON what someone posted on the web. I just overlay the >>> film on the template and trim with scissors. It takes 10 seconds at >>> the most and is much easier then the Gandy method. If anyone wants the >>> jpg of the template I can post it. Printed on glossy paper it is quite >>> durable. >>> >>> Len >>> >>> >>> On Jun 7, 2007, at 8:31 AM, Daniel Ridings wrote: >>> >>>> Kenneth Frazier wrote: >>>>> >>>>> I have one, tried using it, and didn't like it. I trim with a pair >>>>> of small scissors. >>>> >>>> I remember that we had an exchange before I bought one and you >>>> thought it would probably be unnecessary. I should have listened to >>>> you :-) But for 15 dollars it was worth a try. >>>> >>>> I suppose that if I loaded up 100 rolls at once and was going to trim >>>> them all in one sitting I'd go for a template. >>>> >>>> Daniel >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >