M6 Loose Rewind Assembly

[CC72]

Hi,

I recently bought a mint condition chrome M6 Classic to comliment my black M6 Classic. I am just a bit concerned because the rewind assembly (the circular knob with the flip-up crank) of the chrome M6 is much looser than on my black M6, and when I flip the crank up and start winding it clicks as if something misaligned--it feels a bit like a coffee grinder. My black M6's assembly is a little loose too but is silky smookth when cranked. I realize these cameras are 20+ years old and have seen some use but is this something to worry about? I haven't run any film through it yet but the seller assures me the camera works 100%. Is this fixable?

Thanks in advance.

CC

 

[sleepyhead]

The clicking doesn't sound good, but I bet you could continue to use the camera as is without any big problems.

If you're having a CLA at some point, you could have it sorted out then.

Unless the clicking sound was very loud, if it were me, i would just live with it until an eventual CLA.

 

[like2fiddle]

It's possible that the crank arm is slightly bent. The click could be the lever hitting the camera body on each turn - you can try winding it very slowly and observe whether the click occurs as the lever passes the body. On a black M6 the paint will come off where it touches - don't ask me how I know😱
Whatever it is, I'm sure it can be fixed by one of the repair folks you read about regularly on the forum...

 

[Vickko]

Yeah, "what he said". Something isn't right. Fortunately, this is a dead simple assembly.

Vick

 

[LeicaTom]

The M6 rewind knob....is that camera`s weakest link! 🙁

DAG can put it back in order again and he also sells those full brass SL-2 style rewind knobs for replacement, way better than factory original knob.

Tom

 

[CC72]

You're right. It is a simple mechainism, I mean the rod that connects down from the crank to the film turner, and should be simple fix. I can get it done when I have it CLA'd or just have it repaired. Thanks a lot for your comments and adivce.

 

[CC72]

Thanks gents.