Holga rewind knob missing

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Has anyone had any experience replacing the knob on the film advance winder?
A friend found a Holga cheap, still had film in it, but was missing the knob that wound the film stem. He managed to shoot the rest of the roll using a screwdriver blade to forward the film, but now the plastic is a bit worn......needs something glued or attached to be able to wind future films on...
Any help or suggestions is welcome. Thanks.
 

markbarendt

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They are cheap, just buy another one.
 

heelguru

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Some sort of epoxy? Sugru comes to mind as the ideal material to make a replacement knob.
 
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They are cheap, just buy another one.
Thanks markberendt....yes, I know they are cheap, but so is my friend, and part of the thrill for him is getting this camera (which he got for a pittance) to work.
Some sort of epoxy? Sugru comes to mind as the ideal material to make a replacement knob.
Thanks heelguru, I've never heard of Sugru but will look into it.
 
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