Re: Realist 45 and TDC Colorist I problem

[P3D Patrick Boeckstijns <pboeckst@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Harold wrote :

>I vaguely remember someone talking about this as a
>common problem with the TDC Colorist. Anyone know
>how to fix this? I was thinking of trying to find 
>a similar take-up spool in an old 35mm camera and
>adapt it to the Colorist.
>
>Thanks in advance.
>Harolddd.

I had exactly the same problem. This is a copy from my post about two years
ago. Hope it helps.

>Lattie SMART writes regarding the STEREO COLORIST :

>                              but MOST important - the spool of the
>                              winder can come loose from it's fragile
>                              plastic pin and spin aimlessly in the
>                              camera, not taking up your film. THIS
>                              was why a friend's Colorist was bought
>                              in "UNUSED" condition. Be sure and check
>                              it out before buying
>

That's absolutely true. The plastic take -up spool us worthless. The plastic
breaks where it is connected to the spindle with a little screw. 
I managed to solve the problem permanently by:
     -remove the top and the bottom an take out the spindle and spool
     -use a saw and make a groove in the plastic spool (a channel for the a
metal pin)
     -drill a 1mm hole right trough the spindle
     -put a metal pin trough it and secure it with a drop of glue or paint

            | |
            | | 
        -----------
        -----------
          |     |
          |     |
          |     |
          |     | 
          |     |
        -----------
        -----^-----   ^ represents the groove. This is the exact spot to drill 
            | |         the spindle and afterwards put the metal pin. The
deeper                         the groove the better. 

I'm not that good in asci drawings but I hope you'll get the idea.

Good luck,
Patrick.
Patrick BOECKSTIJNS

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