Re: stiff Sputnik advance

[erker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Greg Erker)]

>My first roll in in new Sputnik went pretty well, but I remember how very
>hard the advance was to turn as I got to the last frames. Now, upon
>reloading the camera, I can't even advance the roll to the first frame
>without the advance knob frozen up on me!
>
>Considering how simple and boxy these things are - what could be going
>wrong? Is my film roll too tight? Does the advance knob need lubeing?
>Am I loading it wrong? Too much pressure from the doors?

Hi Lattie,

  How hard is the advance knob to turn when
there is no film in it?

  The other possibility is that you loaded the
film wrong. It is possible to get it wrong relative
to the springy metal pieces that keep the film
from unravelling. Sam mentioned (way back) about
having the paper shred from misloading it.

  I haven't played with my Sputnik recently (my
brother has it) but I think you want to compress
the springs towards the front of the camera
when loading the film. Joel and other's, correct
me if I'm wrong.

Regards - Greg