Re: Noblex Problem

[Richard Crompton <richard.crompton@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

PansNW wrote:

> Robert,
> This is a problem due to the design of the pressure tab. What has worked for
> me in the past
> is when I feel the tab begining to catch on the paper trailer, I simply open
> the camera. At this
> point the film is safely behind the paper backing. Remove the roll and wind
> the remaining backing
> then seal the roll as usual. I've noticed that when using Agfa films, this
> problem never happened.
> Others have told me that when rolling the film after shot 6, always hold the
> camera with the lens
> facing up. I hope this helps.
>
> Joe / PansNW
> visit us at http://www.pansnw.com
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Robert Brown <rbrown@xxxxxxxxxx>
> To: panorama-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <panorama-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Monday, November 09, 1998 3:50 PM
> Subject: Noblex Problem
>
> Has anybody had the following problem with the 150 series version of the
> Noblex Pano,on about half of the rolls that I shoot the end of the film
> paper trailer gets off of the spool and jams around the take-up reel? There
> is this little pressure tab made of metal that I could bend to put more
> pressure in the reel. Any Ideas??
>
> Thanks
>
> Robert

 Hi Guys

I have had the problem, so I slightly bent the take up tention tab, more open at
the top to allow for the paper on the film, seems to have relieved the problem

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