OM1 Film Advance | No Tension

[Hibbs]

So...I had been using my OM1n this past week. Today when I picked it up, the film advance was slack and moved back and forth with no tension.

Is there anything I can do to fix?

Perhaps if a clutch or something is gone, it may be cheaper to buy a Winder2 than to get fixed.

Any suggestions would be most appreciated.

~ Hibbs

 

[John Hermanson]

You mean wind lever doesn't spring back or it moves and doesn't feel like it's connected to anything but springs back? Could be a broken wind spring, or the wind clutch plates are stuck together. Another area that should be done dry to work properly. John

 

[Hibbs]

Hi John...it doesn't feel like it is connected to anything but springs back (slowly).

I also have a black OM1 that is sluggish. You did such a great job on my Pen FV that I am thinking about sending both OMs your way to bring back to life.

 

[John Hermanson]

It is common for the clutch plates in the wind pawl to get stuck together. Also, very common for wind pawl itself to eventually chip. John