m6 pressure plate

[asaiah]

Hi out there,
My m6 classic seems to have a pressure plate issue-it's scratching my negs-I've tried thoroughly cleaning the film path as well done a light polishing of the pressure plate w/a jewelers cloth. Still scratching.
Anyone know where to acquire a good used p/p? Have a better fix?

Thanks for looking-


-Also I'm in the market for a m6 ttl, prefer black .72 or .58. Let me know if you have one you'd like to part with.

 

[Damaso]

Are the scratches regular (i.e. long and unbroken)? Then it might be the camera. If they are not then it is most likely a processing problem. It could even be your negative sleeves....

 

[asaiah]

Yes the problem is with the camera-long regular scratches.

 

[erikhaugsby]

Do you bulk roll film? I've scratched a few rolls by using old cassettes that scratch film as it passes by dirt/particles in the felt light trap.

 

[asaiah]

No, same scratches no mater what kind of film I rum through it.

 

[jackp510]

I had the same problem with an used M6 I bought many years ago. I called Leica and bought a replacement PP. I believe it was btw $100-$200 and they were nice enough to ship me instructions on how replace it myself.

 

[asaiah]

Yes, that seems like the rout I'll have to take.

Thanks

 

[oscroft]

Yes, that seems like the rout I'll have to take

Have you actually identified the scratchy bit on the pressure plate? (I wouldn't want to buy a new one myself until I was sure I'd identified the source of the scratching).