luketrash
Trying to find my range
Just like in this thread:
http://photo.net/leica-rangefinders-forum/00GfkY
Do any of you know if there's an updated fix for this or where to buy the part? Can you put some other type of crank on there that won't break? My friend was borrowing my camera and it mysteriously broke and the end piece disappeared, never to be found.
As any of you know who own this camera, you can't rewind the film unless you flip out the crank lever, so you have to use a safety pin or something to pry up what tiny bit of crank is left in order to engage the rewind.
Thanks for any leads on the fix!
http://photo.net/leica-rangefinders-forum/00GfkY
Do any of you know if there's an updated fix for this or where to buy the part? Can you put some other type of crank on there that won't break? My friend was borrowing my camera and it mysteriously broke and the end piece disappeared, never to be found.
As any of you know who own this camera, you can't rewind the film unless you flip out the crank lever, so you have to use a safety pin or something to pry up what tiny bit of crank is left in order to engage the rewind.
Thanks for any leads on the fix!
KenR
Well-known
The rewind crank on my R4A (the same or similar crank to that on the R2A) seems kind of flimsy, so on the last few turns, where there is a lot of tension on the film, I try to also hold and turn the knob itself as well as the tiny crank. You'll probably have to send it back for repair.
luketrash
Trying to find my range
I bought it on ebay 2nd hand, so I won't be able to send it back to anywhere. The whole mechanism is fairly overcomplicated to be sure.
nikon_sam
Shooter of Film...
That is a very poor design...some engineer was looking to be cute...probably not a photographer either...
luketrash
Trying to find my range
After calling around, apparently nobody in the USA has this part and Camera Quest can fix it, but it costs 125 dollars 
Does anybody know of a suitable replacement part, or how this knob comes off? There's a flathead screw in the top center (obviously) and I would like to take the aluminum knob off of the top if it'll come off in one piece. I know several machinists who may be able to use it as a model to make me something much cheaper.
Or I may be able to turn something down on a lathe as well.
The main issue is that there's a cam that flips down to lock the knob with the shaft. When the cam isn't pressing down on some sort of lock ring the knob spins freely on the shaft.
So have any of you taken these apart? I noticed a bunch of tiny phillips head screws on the bottom of the knob itself which most likely contains the spring and ratchet system internally.
Does anybody know of a suitable replacement part, or how this knob comes off? There's a flathead screw in the top center (obviously) and I would like to take the aluminum knob off of the top if it'll come off in one piece. I know several machinists who may be able to use it as a model to make me something much cheaper.
Or I may be able to turn something down on a lathe as well.
The main issue is that there's a cam that flips down to lock the knob with the shaft. When the cam isn't pressing down on some sort of lock ring the knob spins freely on the shaft.
So have any of you taken these apart? I noticed a bunch of tiny phillips head screws on the bottom of the knob itself which most likely contains the spring and ratchet system internally.
laoyou
Member
Hopefully, the guy who designed this mechanism has been sacked.
radi(c)al_cam
Well-known
speaking from my own experience: the servants in ironmongeries often can help -- if you are polite, they WILL.
At least, you should visit the hardware shop you are patronising.
At least, you should visit the hardware shop you are patronising.
Bill58
Native Texan
There used to be some Japanese firm that, somewhat embarassingly, sold beefed-up VC body parts on the 'net. I don't know if they still sell them or not. I'd be mad as hell if that happened to me. $125? is crazy.
Bill58
Native Texan
He was and is designing Toyota gas/brake pedal assemblies now.
Spleenrippa
Yes, Right There
Hey, somebody had to do something to make their cars exciting at all
Anyway, is this also an issue on the R3x? My R3A's crank seems solid enough, but should I be keeping an eye on it?
nimcod
Established
I had the same thing happen to my r2a rewind crank, ive got just enough left that i can lever it up with my nail and then roll it using the side of the rewind knob.
ive been tempted to see if i can get somone just to put a solid non foldaway handle on the damn thing and just live with an ugly sticking out rewind handle
ive been tempted to see if i can get somone just to put a solid non foldaway handle on the damn thing and just live with an ugly sticking out rewind handle
KenR
Well-known
Maybe we can write our Congressmen and get them to hold a hearing on this issue. Seriously, I hope that the powers that be that monitor the forum are taking note of the crank problems and letting the people in Japan know about this. A redesign seems in order.