Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/03/08

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Subject: RE: [Leica] Re: M6 scratching film -Reply
From: COLBYG@ULV.EDU
Date: Mon, 08 Mar 1999 14:46:58 -0800 (PST)
 
Rewind tension...a corollary to film scratching

> 	[Richard Edwards]  I have never had to turn so hard as I do when
> 	rewinding my M6. As I get near the end of the process, I worry
> 	about breaking off the rewind crank through twisting so hard.

According to a highly-regarded Leica service professional, the M6's aren't
lubricated particularly well when new. CLA may be in order.

- -G