I agree, the supply side has two methods of tensioning that easily could be a tad loose at this stage and the OP should giver them a careful refresh...It’s more likely looseness on the supply side than on the take up side that’s a problem. I’d clean up that corrode, though…
Yep - be gentleHow would you go about a careful refresh on the suplly side? Try to pull up the tab to make it press more strongly against the backing paper?
Basically, yes. But especially check those parts that look like they put pressure on the spool ends. Tensioning by the spool end will be a lot more consistent than tensioning by the film/paper, which is constantly getting smaller (and looser from the tensioner)
Try shimming up the supply side spring with a bit of cardboard between the camera body and the lip of the spring.
One of the things I learned w/ folders is to give the wind-on knob a little bit of tension to make sure it's taut before taking the shot.
I noticed that the supply side has an additional pair of springs that bend toward the flanges of the roll. What is their purpose?
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Is it enough, in your experience, to just tighten a bit or do you need to move the film a couple of millimetres?
I expect that Brian meant to post "by turning the spool" here.plus you will be able to feel the current and adjusted tension but turning the spool.
Ain’t arthritis fingers and cataract eyes amazing too. LOLI expect that Brian meant to post "by turning the spool" here.
Ain't auto--correct amazing?
Isn’t that pretty much standard procedure with any simple folder or box?I've had this problem with my Zeiss folders in the past. In my experience the problem is on the supply side. What works for me is to hold my left thumb on the roll at the supply side when first starting the roll. Insert the leader into the take up reel, and during the first few turns, keep pressure on the thumb, so as to create tension on the film as it is taken up. All but one of my folders respond to this technique. For the one that doesn't, I remove the film in the dark and place it int a plastic film can, not to be opened except in the dark. If that film is going to a lab, I attach instructions not to open the can except in the dark. Good luck!
Hopefully! But I'm talking about a higher level of tension; and what works for me. In any case please report back when you solve this pressing problem.Isn’t that pretty much standard procedure with any simple folder or box?
Pretty intuitive thing to do if you have even the slightest amount of mechanical empathy.
What exactly are you referring to; Nettars not winding film tightly or something else?Never heard of this before.
Yes, I also hold a thumb on the supply spool while loading to make sure the backing paper is taut.Are you ensuring the film is taut when you load it?
To me it feels no different than the pressure plates in my other cameras.The pressure plate should also have some say. Is it reasonably level and springy?
You should find a dummy roll and spool to experiment on, would make progress much easier.What exactly are you referring to; Nettars not winding film tightly or something else?
Yes, I also hold a thumb on the supply spool while loading to make sure the backing paper is taut.
To me it feels no different than the pressure plates in my other cameras.
I have shimmed both tabs with cardboard now and loaded a film. I will get back to this thread once I have shot that roll, though that may be a couple of weeks off with my usual shooting speedThanks for all the help on the subject, guys.
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