Hasselblad Film advance problem

jlpape

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Sacramento, CA
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Hi All,
I have a Hasselblad 501CM with an A12 back. Every once in a while I load the film and as I shoot the crank becomes hard to turn. When I remove the film from the back, the film is rolled loosely onto the take-up reel. Happens about one id 10-15 rolls. Any idea what I am doing wrong? I think I am loading the film the same way each time, but obviously I am not.
Thanks in advance,
Jim
 

Allan Swindles

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Wirral, Engl
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I can only think that the film is not being wound tight enough on the take-up spool when first loaded. Try light thumb pressure on the centre column of the spool as you wind to the arrow.
 

BrianShaw

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Are you remembering to put the paper under the silver bar?
 
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