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Rolleiflex SL66 120 Film Back (jamming)

Started by Rj_, Dec 27, 2007, 08:48 PM

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Rj_

Dec 27, 2007, 08:48 PM Last Edit: Sep 20, 2024, 01:24 AM by smf_adm
Hi there,
 
Happy Christmas to everyone.  
 
My Rolleiflex SL66 which has followed me around the past 28,000 miles in 3 months developed a jam in the film back.  
 
I think it happened somewhere in Xian province - the air was dusty, pe

Riccardo

Dec 28, 2007, 10:51 PM #1 Last Edit: Sep 20, 2024, 01:24 AM by smf_adm
If you have the older type of back which have a 120/220 switch; they are a sophisticated piece of mechanics.
I unjammed my with a long work which included a complete opening, I hope you don't need to go that far. Little flat springs are hidden behi

Rj_

Dec 28, 2007, 11:01 PM #2 Last Edit: Sep 20, 2024, 01:24 AM by smf_adm
Hi Riccardo,
 
Thank you for your thoughts.
 
I don't have a 120/220 switch on this back.  
I've tried turning the gear, however it seems completely stuck. No amount of pressure will move it.
 
The frame counter doesn't reset no

Rj_

Dec 30, 2007, 01:44 PM #3 Last Edit: Sep 20, 2024, 01:24 AM by smf_adm
Just a follow-up post - I've fixed the jamming dark slide issue without a major dissection after finding  no hits on this issue on the  internet.
 
The darkslide entry jamming approximately half way into the 120 film back can be dealt with by adjus