This is going to sound stupid, but you don't have an Eyecup 1 on, do you?
Earl
Gary Teller wrote:
>Help!!! I just finished a roll and after rewinding I can not get the door
>open. Pulling up the rewind crank housing doesn't engage the
>locking/unlocking mechanism. I don't feel that springy extra quarter inch
>or so of travel. Tried some moderate pulling force to no effect. Tried
>removing the door by the hinge pins but don't have enough
>clearance. Anyone have this problem before and know how to resolve it?
>
>In my frustration my brain took leave of my head while I was trying to
>figure this out. I thought removing the rewind crank housing and the black
>plastic part beneath it that surrounds the spindle would perhaps give me
>another angle of attack. I began by attempting to remove the small screw
>that rests beneath the fold out crank. As soon as I broke it off my brain
>returned and reminded me that I'd seen a posting some time ago from a list
>member cautioning another member not to try removing this screw. The brain
>then told the stomach to begin pumping more acid so as to cause immediate
>heartburn. What exactly is the purpose of this screw and its head that I
>broke off? How will its being broken affect the function of the rewind
>crank and crank housing?
>
>I just want my roll of film. Any and all suggestions other than using
>brute force to pry the door off are needed and welcomed.
>
>Thanks in advance,
>
>Gary
>
>
>
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