M6 is dead in the water. Help! (mechanical)

[caffeineshutter]

Hi All,

I changed rolls this morning on my M6 ("classic"). When I got to the point of re-attaching the bottom plate, I found that it won't fit flush with the bottom (rewind crank side).

If I turn the bottom key either way, it won't lock the bottom.

Please advise.



CJ

 

[mknawabi]

will it fit when there is no film in the camera?

 

[Mark Wood]

If the base plate will fit with no film in the camera, it sounds a bit like the cassette not being pushed in far enough (that often happens if the rewind crank fork hasn't engaged properly with the film spool). It could be a rogue cassette, either too large or misshapen.

 

[caffeineshutter]

Thanks...checking film cassette prob(?)

Thanks...checking film cassette prob(?)

MY LAST ROLL OF KODACHROME! Damn!

updates to follow

 

[mknawabi]

Like I said, it sounds like the film isnt properly inserted. You need to lift up the back plate and make sure that the film isnt being blocked from going all the way up.

 

[Hector Negron]

This has got to be a joke post. You're all being gullible.