Re: [Leica] Rapidwinder problem - M6 UPDATE

["Andrew Churak" <achurak@mindspring.com>]

Hello all LUG nuts.
I have an update on the Rapidwinder problem - M6.
I want to thank all of you who wrote to me in the LUG and
privately.
I have been in contact with Tom Abrahamsson.
Here is what I found out from the master.

1. You do not need the plastic basket from the baseplate
to be attached to the rapidwinder baseplate. The camera will
work just fine without it. I have removed the coiled spring inside the
fingers.
This is where the film is wound around in the camera body.
2. If you want to use the plastic basket with the rapidwinder, that is ok
also.

Thanks again,

Andrew ...


- ----- Original Message ----- >     2 Rapidwinder  problem - M6
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> Date: Sat, 08 Apr 2000 20:24:35 -0700
> From: Stephen Gandy <Stephen@CameraQuest.com>
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Rapidwinder  problem - M6
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> do yourself a favor and go to the source.
>
> find out what Tom says about it.
>
> I bought a USED rapidwinder and  found out it wasn't working right.
> Tom repaired it for free even though it wasn't under warranty.  whatever
> the problem is, it's a safe bet Tom will solve it for you.
>
> Stephen Gandy
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> Andrew Churak wrote:
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> > Hello all Lug nuts.
> > I had purchased the famous Tom Abrahamson
> > rapidwinder for my M6 last year new.
> > I tried to attach the basket from the M6 base plate
> > with the original machine screw. The screw hole
> > is too small for the factory machine screw to
> > attach to.
> >
> > Question for all - do I really have to use the plastic
> > basket from the original baseplate, if I do not use it
> > will I damage the camera ?
> > Does anyone else use it without the factory basket attached ?
> > Does the rapidwinder come with a factory machine
> > screw installed ?  In looking at Tom's web page -
> > he has a M6 rapidwinder with machine screw installed.
> > What is the machine thread specs for the factory
> > machine screw - hole diameter and thread pitch.
> >
> > Should I return the winder to the dealer that I
> > purchased it from for an exchange, or
> > repair by Tom A ? , or should I
> > have it modified locally by a machine shop ?
> >
> > Thank you.
> >
> > Andrew ...
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