Fixing the Contax T3 film spool tooth

[David_Manning]

Here's a link to a DIY fix for the Contax T3's film spool tooth problem (the older ones only have one tooth which eventually breaks).

http://exopic.com/articles/how-to-fix-contax-t3-film-spool-tooth-defect.html

Hope it helps somebody

----David.

 

[Rico]

That tooth is fragile. To avoid shearing it in the first place, retension the film before loading (manually turn the spool backward).

 

[kdemas]

That tooth is fragile. To avoid shearing it in the first place, retension the film before loading (manually turn the spool backward).

Good advice! Slack in the film is what really increases the risk of breakage.

 

[torbotek]

David,
The link is dead. Can you re upload it? Thank you!

Here's a link to a DIY fix for the Contax T3's film spool tooth problem (the older ones only have one tooth which eventually breaks).

http://exopic.com/articles/how-to-fix-contax-t3-film-spool-tooth-defect.html

Hope it helps somebody

----David.

 

[micromoogman]

Here is what I do with the T3. First mark the position with the film in place. Drill a small (1.5mm) hole in the spool. Take a headless screw from an old junk camera (fastening screw for the scale will fit) and carefully screw it in until you have two mm sticking up from the spool. It will last forever.

 

[Zugzwang]

Use plastic weld, found in hardware stores. Dap a bit where the tooth was . Wait 30 minutes, file to shape. Mines been going strong for the last 8 years. Better than original tooth.
Cheers

 

[kiss-o-matic]

Anyone got the link / info (with pictures)?