berci
Photographer Level: ****
Hello,
Is there an easy way to replace a missing take up spool in a FED 2.
Berci
Is there an easy way to replace a missing take up spool in a FED 2.
Berci
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pshinkaw
Guest
You can buy a replacement spool. There are some e-Bay sellers who regularly stock them.
Another approach which works on Fed-2's is to replace them with a fixed spool from a defunct later model. The fixed spools supplied on late model Fed-2's, Fed-3's, Fed-4's and Fed-5's can all be switched in with only a screwdriver.
-Paul
Another approach which works on Fed-2's is to replace them with a fixed spool from a defunct later model. The fixed spools supplied on late model Fed-2's, Fed-3's, Fed-4's and Fed-5's can all be switched in with only a screwdriver.
-Paul
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pshinkaw
Guest
Berci:
Take a look at the text and photos on the "Swap it Out" button:
http://www.geocities.com/fzorkis/
-Paul
Take a look at the text and photos on the "Swap it Out" button:
http://www.geocities.com/fzorkis/
-Paul
ddimaria
Well-known
Wasn't there a site that shows you how to make one from the inside of a 35mm film canister?
If I can find it I will post later.
DD
If I can find it I will post later.
DD
berci
Photographer Level: ****
Hey DD, I hope you'll find it.
I'll have to develop my latest roll to get hold of the insides of the cassette.
Many thanks Paul and DD
I'll have to develop my latest roll to get hold of the insides of the cassette.
Many thanks Paul and DD
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pshinkaw
Guest
Berci:
Mike Ellek's webpage has instructions and illustrations for making a take-up spool out of a 35mm cassette spool for a Kiev. The gripping mechanism for the Fed-2 is different from that of the Zeiss design Kiev.
http://www.host.fptoday.com/melek/zeiss/repair/spool.html
It's not impossible to make your own Fed-2 spool, but a replacement should cost you no more than $10 (US). You may also be able to get a whole bunch of spare parts with it (most of a camera).
From what I have read, Fed's are a lot more common at "boot sales" and camera stores in the UK than they are in the US.
-Paul
Mike Ellek's webpage has instructions and illustrations for making a take-up spool out of a 35mm cassette spool for a Kiev. The gripping mechanism for the Fed-2 is different from that of the Zeiss design Kiev.
http://www.host.fptoday.com/melek/zeiss/repair/spool.html
It's not impossible to make your own Fed-2 spool, but a replacement should cost you no more than $10 (US). You may also be able to get a whole bunch of spare parts with it (most of a camera).
From what I have read, Fed's are a lot more common at "boot sales" and camera stores in the UK than they are in the US.
-Paul
ddimaria
Well-known
That's the site I was thinking of.
DD
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Laika
Guest
You could get one from Alex-Photo on ebay
FED Spool = $3 + $7 Postage (ouch! but the same postage for up to 20 spools)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=43479&item=3820346615
Or another way to go
FED2 & FED3 camera's for parts = $11 + $14 postage
(The FED3 will give you the fixed spool upgrade)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=30030&item=3865000920
And with a bit of tinkering I'm sure you could get one of the bodies working.
What I did not long after I got my first FED2 was to buy a cheap "like new" FED5 for $18 + postage and put the Ind-61L/D and fixed spool on it.
FED Spool = $3 + $7 Postage (ouch! but the same postage for up to 20 spools)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=43479&item=3820346615
Or another way to go
FED2 & FED3 camera's for parts = $11 + $14 postage
(The FED3 will give you the fixed spool upgrade
)http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=30030&item=3865000920
And with a bit of tinkering I'm sure you could get one of the bodies working.
What I did not long after I got my first FED2 was to buy a cheap "like new" FED5 for $18 + postage and put the Ind-61L/D and fixed spool on it.