Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/06/13

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Subject: Re: [Leica] rapidwinder and the little basket - was Weird Misloads...
From: tedgrant@islandnet.com (Ted Grant)
Date: Sat, 13 Jun 1998 21:11:59 +0100
 
Bill Rosauer wrote:

>the little basket thingie should be transferred from your original base plate
>to your Rapidwinder.  It does serve a useful purpose in postioning the film
>properly in the camera on the sprockets.>>>>>>>>

Hi Bill,

OOPS! I just took my Rapidinder when it arrived and away I went without
even thinking about changing anything, let alone the the little basket! :)
And it has worked like a charm! :)  I assume that speaks well of Tom A's
wonderful workmanship! :)

ted

  As stated by someone on the LUG, the
>idea is once you go Rapidwinder, you don't go back!
>Tom does not include these on his Rapidwinder because on principal, he refuses
>to pay Leica the outrageous price they charge for the basket.  If anyone wants
>to buy an extra, I can check with Leica as to price.  Please contact me if you
>want one.
>
>Bill Rosauer