I tear an old photograph into a strip wide enough to fit the spool, lick the end which makes it slightly sticky, stick it into the spool and pull the leader out. Worked everytime I tried it. Feroze ----- Original Message ----- From: "Collin Brendemuehl" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, January 11, 2003 10:28 PM Subject: Re: slightly OT
> FOR THE DO-IT-YOURSELFER > > In a pinch I've used two pieces of paper. > They should be about 1/2 wide and 3 inches long. (That's 12mm x 75mm for > you up north!) > All you need is to get the leader between the papers and then turn the > film the other direction. > > 1. Insert the top paper about 1 inch or so. > > 2. Put a kink on the edge of the bottom paper. > Push the bottom paper just inside the cannister's light seal. > > This will let the leader go between the two. > Keep them offset about 1/3 of an inch. > > 3. Turn the film slowly as though you are rewinding it into the spool. > At some point you'll hear a faint click. > This is the end of the film leader dropping off the light seal edge. > If you didn't push the bottom paper in very far the the leader should have > cleared it as well. > > 4. Now, push the bottom paper in a little further. > This will let both papers cover the leader. > It will act as a guide for the leader as you ... > > 5. ...turn the film to push the leader out AND > move the paper to guide the leader through the light seal. > > ______________________________ top paper > --------------------------- film > _______________________ bottom paper > / > > Not the most elegant but it works. > And it's cheaper than getting a leader puller for one or two uses in a > lifetime. > And faster than running to the camera store. > Also, remember that the film leader is on the same side as the spindle that > you're turning. > > Collin > > **************************** > Kodak makes a nice tool that pulls the leader back out, btw. > Something every photo-geek should have in their arsenal. > R > **************************** > > >
