Leica M3 DS not winding far enough

trondareo

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• Apr 13, 2017

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I have a dual stroke M3 ca 1958 that is not winding as far as desirable between frames. Sometimes they overlap a tiny bit but most times they have a too small distance between frames, as compared to my other cameras.
Is there a way to adjust winding or am I looking at replacing the winder mechanism due to wear?
I hope there is a simple stopper, set screw or something...?

 

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• Apr 13, 2017

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My M3 is single stroke, and distance between frames is much smaller in comparison to M6, M1, Leica III or any nikon that I have. But no overlapping. When I cut my negatives from M3 - I need to be very careful.

 

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• Apr 13, 2017

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Hmm, so maybe it is normal, and it is just me being sloppy combined with some leway for when the camera considers the film wound, that is the problem. (Whew that was a terrible sentence )
I have a M4-2 that winds normal distances, just like my nikons and even lomo Lca.

 

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I decided to leave it as it is. Once when is broken, or M3 needs a CLA - then one can also mention that problem. In the meantime don't drink too much coffee when you cut the negatives from M3 .

 

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• Apr 13, 2017

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Agreed!
I"ll stop worying and shoot more film.

Still, it would be interesting to hear from others, is this a normal thing for M3?