Leica lllc film counter loose; easy fix?

[weasel]

I have a Leica lllc that works wonderfully, except the film counter dial is very loose. It counts the shots just fine, but has so little resistance that the slighest bump on it changes the count.
Is this a simple fix that I could do?

 

[Louis Nargi]

Send it to D.A.G.Camera Repair 2128 Vintage Dr. Oregon WI 53575 608-835-3342

 

[awty]

Maybe you can fix it, shows you around the 19 minute mark how to get it off.

 

[Sirius Glass]

Maybe you can fix it, shows you around the 19 minute mark how to get it off.

The OP needs it tightened and to stay on.

 

[awty]

The OP needs it tightened and to stay on.

The OP can watch the video and decide for himself if he wants to tackle the problem.
I would of already taken the winder off cleaned it an reinstated by now.

 

[Sirius Glass]

The OP can watch the video and decide for himself if he wants to tackle the problem.
I would of already taken the winder off cleaned it an reinstated by now.

Not everyone have your skills or tools.

 

[awty]

Not everyone have your skills or tools.

I think most people can determine if they can do the job themselves or not once they see how it is done, that's why I linked in the video. If that looks daunting then don't do it. There's no pressure, I have a box full of cameras I wasn't able to fix or waiting till I'm feeling more competent.
I enjoy fixing things and doing DIY projects and like to encourage others to do the same.

 

[weasel]

I think most people can determine if they can do the job themselves or not once they see how it is done, that's why I linked in the video. If that looks daunting then don't do it. There's no pressure, I have a box full of cameras I wasn't able to fix or waiting till I'm feeling more competent.
I enjoy fixing things and doing DIY projects and like to encourage others to do the same.

Thanks for the video link; looks like a very simple mechanism. It would appear that the wavy spring washer is what provides the resistance to the dial.
I wonder where I could source a new one? It would be nice to have one on hand before messing with it.

 

[weasel]

Fixed. If anyone else ever runs into this, the wavy spring washer does nothing for the film counter. The film counter dial has a bearing, with geared teeth on the inside that mesh with the gears from the winding shaft, On the underside, if you look closely, you will see a little metal tab. This is what controls the amount of tension on the bearing, A very slight tweak of this tab tightened it all up nicely.
Thank you everyone for your replies.

 

[Sirius Glass]

Fixed. If anyone else ever runs into this, the wavy spring washer does nothing for the film counter. The film counter dial has a bearing, with geared teeth on the inside that mesh with the gears from the winding shaft, On the underside, if you look closely, you will see a little metal tab. This is what controls the amount of tension on the bearing, A very slight tweak of this tab tightened it all up nicely.
Thank you everyone for your replies.

Congratulations for getting your money's worth from Photrio.

 

[awty]

Fixed. If anyone else ever runs into this, the wavy spring washer does nothing for the film counter. The film counter dial has a bearing, with geared teeth on the inside that mesh with the gears from the winding shaft, On the underside, if you look closely, you will see a little metal tab. This is what controls the amount of tension on the bearing, A very slight tweak of this tab tightened it all up nicely.
Thank you everyone for your replies.

Easy Peasy, great work.