Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/02/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Alan Bearden wrote: > > At 08:18 AM 2/14/97 -0800, you wrote: > >I am looking for an older gadget for M series Leica. > >There was sold an accessory for the wind spool in M series leicas for quick > >loading. > >The old spool was removed, and the new one inserted. With the new spool > >you could quickly load the film onto the take-up spool without removal. > >The item made the M3 as fast to load as a M4. > > > >Does anyone have the correct P/N for the spool? > > > > > >Thank You > >Frank Filippone > >red735i@worldnet.att.net > > > >---------- > > I don't have the number, but there is a problem with the Quick-Load takeup > spool for the M3. The entry slot must be positioned to feed in the film > rather precisely. This is done by pulling out the spool via a knurled > knob in the center. The problem is that this knob is recessed and is > difficult to grasp. In my hands, it is a tossup as to whether the Quick > Load is any quicker than than the standard removable takeup spool. Of course > it does save the threading operation and is somewhat less likely to get lost. > > Alan Bearden I don't know the number either, but the on the one I have the knob on the spool drops down when the bottom plate is removed making it easy to pull out. There is also a part that attaches to the baseplate to align the film. I haven't installed it yet, but I'm planning on putting it in an M2. Loading still wouldn't be as fast as an M4. I guess there is more than one version of this. It may be possible to install an M4 or M2R spool (by a technician). Anyone know more about this? Colin