[Leica] cassettes reloading and etc

[doubs43 at cox.net (Walker Smith)]

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>Insert whole cassette into loader, trim a point onto the film and insert it 
>into the spool of the open cassette, close bulk loader lid, wind film onto 
>cassette, turn outer knob of loader to close gate on caseette, open loader 
>and 
>take cassette out.
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As I pointed out earlier, the Watson ONLY works with the cassettes that 
have the flat spring/pin lock arrangement. The ones with the bent end on 
the locking spring are not held far enough away from the inside drum to 
unlock it and if you try to leave the spring in an unlocked position 
between fully open and fully shut, the drum will fully open and lock in 
that position. Then you must open the bulk loader cover in total 
darkness and manually close the cassette drum.

My loader is some years old and Watson may have modified their design to 
correct the problem. I do know that mine works as I've described and 
will not function correctly with the bent spring cassettes..