i'm guessing that isn't 100% necessary. your film flatness might suffer a little though, but the backing plate should help with that.
On Tue, Aug 23, 2016 at 7:55 AM, Zos Xavius <[email protected]> wrote: > I totally forgot! I will try to remember today. Glad its working though!! > > On Mon, Aug 22, 2016 at 6:28 PM, Mark C <[email protected]> wrote: >> Thanks, Zos. I tested the camera with the one remaining roller and it seems >> to work just fine. I'm not sure if I even need to try and repair it, but it >> may be as simple as just snapping the loose part back into place. >> >> Here are photos of the roller as it is now and the part that broke off: >> >> http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/mz-s-film-roller?blog=9 >> >> IIRC the broken off piece wraps around the first roller, so both press of >> the film. I haven't figured out how it snaps on though - maybe another part >> got lost when I opened the camera. >> >> Thanks >> >> Mark >> >> >> On 8/22/2016 10:19 AM, Zos Xavius wrote: >>> >>> i can do this when i get home if it helps. sorry i didn't see this >>> earlier. >>> >>> On Fri, Aug 19, 2016 at 8:36 PM, Mark C <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> That would be great - I want to test it without the missing part and see >>>> if >>>> it makes a difference anyhow. Many thanks! >>>> >>>> >>>> On 8/19/2016 7:38 PM, John Coyle wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hi Mark - can do in a day or so, but the MZ-S is currently loaded with >>>>> film: expect to clear it >>>>> soon, if that's Ok. (yes, I know I can unload and reload to the same >>>>> frame!). >>>>> >>>>> John in Brisbane >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: PDML [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mark C >>>>> Sent: Saturday, 20 August 2016 09:14 >>>>> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List <[email protected]> >>>>> Subject: For MZ-S Owners >>>>> >>>>> If anyone on the list has an MZ-S, would you mind sending me a close up >>>>> picture of the pressure >>>>> roller that sits over the film uptake socket? It is a two part roller - >>>>> some how today when I >>>>> inserted a roll of film the outer roller broke free. >>>>> >>>>> The film made a bad noise when taking up the leader and when I opened >>>>> the >>>>> camera to see what was >>>>> going on, the outer roller was just sitting on top of the roll of film. >>>>> I'm not sure if that roller >>>>> is even needed, but I saved it and would like to try re-attaching it if >>>>> possible. I am not even sure >>>>> I have all the parts. I reloaded the roll with the camera as is and it >>>>> seems to be working fine, but >>>>> I won't know till I shoot it out and develop if it is working OK. I'm >>>>> thinking the film might not >>>>> lie flat or maybe the partial roller mechanism would scratch the film. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks! >>>>> >>>>> Mark >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> --- >>>>> This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. >>>>> https://www.avast.com/antivirus >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>>>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>>>> follow the directions. >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> --- >>>> This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. >>>> https://www.avast.com/antivirus >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>>> follow the directions. >> >> >> >> >> --- >> This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. >> https://www.avast.com/antivirus >> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> [email protected] >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
