John, I wish I could open the 2S up and repeat it. But I remember being
amazed that the top sprocket was turning and the bottom one was not. On my
OM-1, 1(n) and 2(n), both sprockets are solidly attached to the roller. I
can't tell you how the 2S was different. Gee, maybe it's all that stuff I
did in the 70's catching up with me ;-).
Jamie
Fort Myers, FL
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Hermanson" <omtech@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2003 4:30 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] Aaaargh - I did it... Mine Too !!!
> I loaded a test roll too in a BER 2S. The leader is so short (1.5") that
> for sprocket holes to be over only the bottom teeth of the sprocket, the
tip
> is through a slot on the take-up spool, but there is not enough film to
> complete one revolution of the spool. The tip of the film could easily
slip
> out of the spool in this position. Film may not wind properly if back
cover
> is open.
>
> With the back closed and film tip firmly seated through slot in spool, I
was
> able to wind film to the first frame, even though top edge of film was
> started with sprocket holes not yet over sprocket shaft.
>
> If the top sprocket is turning so is the bottom, as in any OM bod, right?
> Are you sure film tip isn't slipping out of the take-up spool?
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jamie Costello" <jcostel1168@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2003 4:01 PM
> Subject: Re: [OM] Aaaargh - I did it... Mine Too !!!
>
>
> > Last night, I wound a new roll of Plus-X onto my OM-2s. I had the same
> > problem as Jez: When just enough film was wound onto the take-up spool
to
> > cover the lower of the two sprockets, the wind lever would not advance
the
> > film as the only sprocket turning was the upper sprocket (which was not
> > engaging the film). I could theoretically shoot a whole roll on one
> frame
> > and yet the rewind lever would still feel taut!
> >
> > Jamie
> > Fort Myers, FL
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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