Edge of plate might ride on the sprocket itself if in backwards.
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On 10/28/2010 2:32 PM, Chuck Norcutt wrote:
> 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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>> John Hermanson | CPS, Inc.
>> 21 South Ln., Huntington NY 11743
>> 631-424-2121 | www.zuiko.com
>> Olympus OM Service since 1977
>> Gallery: www.zuiko.com/album/index.html
>>
>> 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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