Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/04/09

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Film loading
From: Rich Lahrson <tripspud@wenet.net>
Date: Sun, 09 Apr 2000 10:14:40 -0700
 
David Prakel wrote:
> I was taught when self loading 35mm cassettes to use masking take because it
> didn't deteriorate like Scotch tape. Secondly and perhaps more importantly I
> was told to wrap the tape the tape round the spool core so it gripped both
> sides of the film but not to tape the film tangentially to the spool core.
> O___ wrong
> 
> O---- right

Hi David,

     Thanks for the advice, I'm switching to the masking tape and 'centering'
the film to the spool.

					Cheers,

							Rich Lahrson
							tripspud@wenet.net