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
FED 2 - missing take up spool - What can be done?
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pshinkaw
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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
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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
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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
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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
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That's the site I was thinking of.
DD
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Laika
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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.
