NSURIT@xxxxxxx wrote:
> My students keep getting their OM 1s jammed up to where the film advance
> won't advance and the shutter release won't release.
The only time this should happen is when you reach the end of the film
part way through a wind. The obvious solution is then to rewind the film
and start a new roll.
> My guess is they try to cock the shutter/advance the film twice.
A properly working OM-1 simply won't allow that at any pressure on the
wind lever that I'd be willing to use.
> What says the group?
Normally, I'd say sticky latches, but these have just been CLAed, no?
> How do you get it un-stuck?
Open the bottom and wind the star wheel around until the latches drop again.
Beyond that, you've got me.
Moose
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