Yes, it keeps winding and there seems to be no limit to the wind. But, in each case the shutter is cocked after one revolution. Yes, the entire roll could be wound.If the wind handle stopped at the same location, your frames spacing would keep getting wider and wider as the roll advances.
But are you indicating the handle does not stop at all, and will wind the entire roll?
Winding without film in place can cause it to stop winding before the shutter is cocked. So, if one is trying to 'test' the shutter, one might just 'crank harder' with the expected unfortunate results.This is as scary as it is interesting.I know when I bought mine the chap in the shop warned me not to mess about with it without film in as it can damage the mechanisms .
I can't remember his reasoning , but took his advice .
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Hello David, nothing scary or very interesting. My Yahica-Mat does the same thing; if there is nothing in the space for the take-up spool, the crank will keep on winding indefinitely, same as after you have shot the last frame. Sometimes after winding up a roll, the shutter will be cocked without having been cranked counterclockwise, no harm -- just release it. If you look inside the space for the take-up spool, you"ll see a thin spindle mounted on a slant, with a toothed wheel on the left side. This measures the thickness of the roll and spaces the frames. A Rolleiflex has the same kind of spindle and works the same way.
The guy in the shop might have been warning against testing the shutter without a take-up spool installed. I don't think this would harm anything but I've never tried it.
Have fun with the Yashica -- I've used four models over the yeara and have been very happy with them. The Yashinon is a good Tessar-type lens.
Winding without film in place can cause it to stop winding before the shutter is cocked. So, if one is trying to 'test' the shutter, one might just 'crank harder' with the expected unfortunate results.
BTW, if it stops winding without film, then press the shutter button (even if the shutter is not cocked) then it will wind and cock the shutter again.
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