Voigtlander Bessa R/R2 rewinder crank

[Walruster]

Howdy y'all,

A few days ago the rewinder crank of my Bessa R2 sheared clean off as I was rewinding the film. The part looks like a pretty easy unscrew and screw in replacement, but it's finding the part that's challenging.

Would anyone happen to have a "for parts" Bessa R or R2 that has a rewinder crank I could buy from them? Alternatively, anyone had any luck getting anything like this from Cosina?

 

[Zuiko-logist]

This seems quite common. A quick google search shows Cameraquest May have the part you need.

 

[Walruster]

Unfortunate I'm outside of the US, and Cameraquest is either unable or unwilling to help, they suggested the local Voigtlander stockist who directed me to this forum to begin with.

 

[Zuiko-logist]

I am sorry to hear that. Perhaps 3d printing, if you cannot find the part?

 

[Zuiko-logist]

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This person was helpful apparently. From an old thread on darkroom user.

 

[Walruster]

Thank you! I've emailed them today 🙂

 

[Walruster]

For those of you searching in the future, Robert White - Specialist Photography Cameras Filters Lenses Lighting Camera Heads was able to provide the parts. Good luck!

 

[Zuiko-logist]

Thanks !

 

[john6rat]

This seems quite common. A quick google search shows Cameraquest May have the part you need.

This is an old thread but I broke this crank on a brand new Rollei 35 RF, made by Cosina. I was able to CAREFULLY drill and tap a 4-40 hole and use a shoulder bolt screw which works, but the material is not much to work with. At least I can use the camera. If I had the insane money to purchase a Zeiss 40mm f2.8 that body might be worth the cost. I do indeed love the camera however. I can post a picture if anyone is interested. I should mention that I first had to carefully bend the tip of the crank in order to get the screw hole drilled. I only had simple tools

 

[john6rat]

This is an old thread but I broke this crank on a brand new Rollei 35 RF, made by Cosina. I was able to CAREFULLY drill and tap a 4-40 hole and use a shoulder bolt screw which works, but the material is not much to work with. At least I can use the camera. If I had the insane money to purchase a Zeiss 40mm f2.8 that body might be worth the cost. I do indeed love the camera however. I can post a picture if anyone is interested. I should mention that I first had to carefully bend the tip of the crank in order to get the screw hole drilled. I only had simple tools

I know that I should have bent this piece a little bit more but I was cringing. If I had a pair of small needle nose Channel Locks I might have been able to. I was reluctant to ask a friend because if the piece broke in two he would have been horrified

 

[underlord]

12206224173_58fa0ee62a_o copy by Philip McAllister, on Flickr

I 'fixed' my R2 with a small knurled knob from a pocket knife blade. I was pretty pleased with myself, ten years ago when I made the repair! Looking back now I probably could countersink that small screw.

 

[monopix]

For those of you searching in the future, Robert White - Specialist Photography Cameras Filters Lenses Lighting Camera Heads was able to provide the parts. Good luck!

I had reason to call them for a replacement rewind crank a couple of months ago and they said they can no longer supply them. Apparently none left at Cosina.

 

[Zuiko-logist]

I wonder if are any of the parts can be 3D printed, or perhaps share the same design as Cosina SLRs?

 

[santino]

I don’t know if plastics could handle the torque…

 

[Zuiko-logist]

I believe you can print in metal.

 

[Alpsman]

I believe you can print in metal.

Yep, it is possible to print in metal.

But for a small part like this knurled knob a "good friend" with a minilathe should solve the problem.
I did a bit of searching online... the original crank handle seems to be made of plastic. The axle is pushed through and - apparently - riveted.

The "underlord" method seems to me to be the most durable. A small crank handle made of metal and corded. A small screw pushed through from below and glued in with threadlock. This should last for a while.

You "could" also 3D print the handle yourself or machine it out of plastic.

Unfortunately I don't have a Voigtländer Bessa lying around here or know anyone in my circle of friends who does, otherwise I would have enthusiastically taken on the problem of solving it.

 

[underlord]

Ten years and still holding strong.

 

[john6rat]

Wow! I am impressed!

12206224173_58fa0ee62a_o copy by Philip McAllister, on Flickr

I 'fixed' my R2 with a small knurled knob from a pocket knife blade. I was pretty pleased with myself, ten years ago when I made the repair! Looking back now I probably could countersink that small screw.

 

[filmtwit]

12206224173_58fa0ee62a_o copy by Philip McAllister, on Flickr

I 'fixed' my R2 with a small knurled knob from a pocket knife blade. I was pretty pleased with myself, ten years ago when I made the repair! Looking back now I probably could countersink that small screw.

How's my old camera doin? If I remember right the knob and part of the handle sheered off on that camara?