FILCA vs IXMOO parts interchangeability (or lack of)

[Puggie]

I have searched and can find the general compatability difference between the FILCA and the IXMOO cassetes. My issue is I have about half a dozen cassettes, a mix of the two. I stupidly chucked them all in a pile to load up in the dark with little (ok none whatsoever) regard to which fit which.

So i have the following:

Outer casings,
some have a base without any 'key', and some have a bump and pin as shown.
Some have an internal raised lip in the base others do not

Inner casing,
The mushroom tells all, i have 3 silver IXMOOs and 4 brass/black FILCAs, FILCAs are longer than IXMOOs incidentaly.

Spool,
All look the same, but the top knurling and undercut seem to vary as shown.
I have one odd spool, where/what is this from.

Can anyone advise which buts are compatible, I certainly assembled an over long combination, from the two as it looked like an IXMOO but didn't fit in my M4.

Pics to follow in a fairly random order

 

[Puggie]

More piccies for perusal!

 

[MJ Buckpitt]

This might help you sort them out.

https://lhsa.org/2017/10/ixmoo-leica-ixmoo-variations-brass-reloadable-cartridges/#myaccount

 

[Puggie]

Thanks for the link!
So i have worked out the following:

Outer casings,
Those which have a bump and pin are IXMOOs
Those that are just round are FILCAs (one has an overstretched clip)

Inner casing,
The mushroom tells all, i have 3 IXMOOs and 4 brass/black FILCAs,
(one missing its felt pad) FILCAs are longer than IXMOOs incidentaly.

Spool,
All look the same, but the top knurling and undercut seem to vary as shown.
I have one odd spool, where/what is this from.

So i have 2 complete IXMOOs, 3 complete FILCAs, And various 'spares'

Thanks for the link.

 

[MJ Buckpitt]

I'm pleased you got 'em sorted out 🙂

 

[David Hughes]

There were a lot of anonymous copies made and, of course, the Agfa 4th variation and so that may account for the odd ones. Also, at one time you could buy film on the spool and it just went straight into the FILCA and the existing spool would then get lost etc. etc.


Regards, David