Lex Jenkins wrote:
>
> On the grip side of the winder, toward the bottom, what's the purpose of the
> semi-circular sliding cover that opens to reveal gearing beneath?
It advances the film in the take up spool of the 150 exposure back. You do
realize that you need to be on the lookout for this now don't you?
> What's the proper operation sequence of the Winder 2? The rather decrepit
> pound puppy I'm evaluating requires two pokes of the release button, one to
> advance the film, a second to trip the shutter.
There is a rubber thrust washer between the motor and the end of the gear
train. Either it's returning to the primordial goo it was made from, or: weak
batteries, or: the battery holder is bent from battery pressure and is not
connecting with the winder well. John Hermanson, or Clint at Photosphere can
fix it.
> If I'm guessing correctly, in single mode the winder should advance/trip
> once for every depression of the button; in sequential mode, continuously as
> long as the button is depressed. Correct?
Yes. Also, the unmarked areas I believe are also continuous advance.
> Also, I know there's info regarding common problems plaguing the winders but
> would anyone care to summarize or point me toward a URL that discusses these
> and possible fixes? I seem to recall something about faulty diodes,
> resistors or balky hamsters...
I wish I knew.
> ===========
> Lex Jenkins
Steve Goss, Dallas TX usa
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