Interesting question. Would that likely cause the pressure plate to be
forced downward and grab the film?
Chuck Norcutt
On 10/28/2010 8:57 AM, John Hermanson wrote:
> Is the pressure plate in backwards?
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> On 10/27/2010 8:56 PM, AS wrote:
>> Someone gave me a nice looking Y*shica Electro 35 gsn. I put a fresh
>> battery in and everything checks out. Shutter works great. Put a test roll
>> of film in and noticed that when cocking the shutter it takes some effort.
>> It is not smooth, there is hesitation, and it feels like the film is
>> "skipping" over the sprocket. The film does advance but I feel like the film
>> might tear bThis only happens when the film door is closed. When the door is
>> open the film advances very smoothly, of course! There is nothing pressing
>> against it.
>>
>> Otherwise a nice clean body w no other issues.
>>
>> What would cause the hesitation and skipping?
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