TonyW Posted July 25, 2011 Author Share #1 Posted July 25, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) I have a problem with a film which has broken free at the cassette end while re-winding. Camera is a M6TTL. My local processor has been unable to remove exposed film from the take up spool. Can anyone offer any suggestions/advice please ? Location is Liverpool UK. Thanks in advance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TonyW Posted July 25, 2011 Share #2 Posted July 25, 2011 I have a problem with a film which has broken free at the cassette end while re-winding. Camera is a M6TTL. My local processor has been unable to remove exposed film from the take up spool. Can anyone offer any suggestions/advice please ? Location is Liverpool UK. Thanks in advance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NB23 Posted July 25, 2011 Share #3 Posted July 25, 2011 In the dark: Open the back, wind slowly until the cut film is somewhat exposed through the back. Then, with your wife's tweezers you can easily pick it up. But don't forget to engage the rewind lever or you won't be able to get the film out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NB23 Posted July 25, 2011 Share #4 Posted July 25, 2011 In the dark: Open the back, wind slowly until the cut film is somewhat exposed through the back. Then, with your wife's tweezers you can easily pick it up. But don't forget to engage the rewind lever or you won't be able to get the film out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aesop Posted July 25, 2011 Share #5 Posted July 25, 2011 In the dark: Open the back, wind slowly until the cut film is somewhat exposed through the back. Then, with your wife's tweezers you can easily pick it up.But don't forget to engage the rewind lever or you won't be able to get the film out. ...and don't forget to put the retrieved film in a light-tight container (and keep it there) until you are ready to process it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aesop Posted July 25, 2011 Share #6 Posted July 25, 2011 In the dark: Open the back, wind slowly until the cut film is somewhat exposed through the back. Then, with your wife's tweezers you can easily pick it up.But don't forget to engage the rewind lever or you won't be able to get the film out. ...and don't forget to put the retrieved film in a light-tight container (and keep it there) until you are ready to process it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeplanter Posted July 25, 2011 Share #7 Posted July 25, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) This happened to me last winter. I bulk-load my B&W film and didn't attach the film properly to the cassette spool. When I got to the end of the roll, the tape gave away and the film was thoroughly wrapped around the take-up spool. I had no choice but to take off the bottom plate, open up the back and fish out the film out. Of course it was exposed to light in the process. I was going to toss the roll, figuring it was worthless, but processed it anyhow. I'm glad I did. While the edges of the film on one side were light-struck, most of the frame was OK. The shots, of a model friend of mine, were very "mysterious" and actually quite good. One actually ended up in the LFI "master shots" category. Jim B. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeplanter Posted July 25, 2011 Share #8 Posted July 25, 2011 This happened to me last winter. I bulk-load my B&W film and didn't attach the film properly to the cassette spool. When I got to the end of the roll, the tape gave away and the film was thoroughly wrapped around the take-up spool. I had no choice but to take off the bottom plate, open up the back and fish out the film out. Of course it was exposed to light in the process. I was going to toss the roll, figuring it was worthless, but processed it anyhow. I'm glad I did. While the edges of the film on one side were light-struck, most of the frame was OK. The shots, of a model friend of mine, were very "mysterious" and actually quite good. One actually ended up in the LFI "master shots" category. Jim B. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismon Posted July 25, 2011 Share #9 Posted July 25, 2011 The same thing happened to me (once). Using a new M4 on a very cold assignment, the film shattered like thin glass near the end of the roll. An M2 completed the assignment, and the M4 roll was safely retrieved that evening. (No small feat.) On a subsequent visit to Leitz in New Jersey, I had the repair shop make a modification. I probably have the only M4 with an M3 take-up spool. Having grown up with the classics, I never cared much for the "new" loading system. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismon Posted July 25, 2011 Share #10 Posted July 25, 2011 The same thing happened to me (once). Using a new M4 on a very cold assignment, the film shattered like thin glass near the end of the roll. An M2 completed the assignment, and the M4 roll was safely retrieved that evening. (No small feat.) On a subsequent visit to Leitz in New Jersey, I had the repair shop make a modification. I probably have the only M4 with an M3 take-up spool. Having grown up with the classics, I never cared much for the "new" loading system. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pico Posted July 26, 2011 Share #11 Posted July 26, 2011 Go into a totally dark place, or use a film changing bag, or just the bury yourself under layers of bedding. Bring an empty film canister. Use tweezers to find the end of the film and unwind it. Put it into the empty can and be happy. Then slap yourself silly for such a screw-up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Henry Posted July 26, 2011 Share #12 Posted July 26, 2011 Hi Tony, as said Pico,you can open your reel in daylight with the bag like this (see photo) and then develop it directly into the tank. Developing you own ? if not (color film?) give the film to your photographer: he will do it ! http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/film-forum/192586-kodak-day-load-tank.html Best Henry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
miss_emma_jade Posted July 26, 2011 Share #13 Posted July 26, 2011 this happens. A film loading bag is cheap, and everyone should have one. I've had this happen to rolls I've bulk loaded too, its fairly easy to pull the film out usually n spool it into a BLACK film canister not a white one. It happens... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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