phisc Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 I've just received a nice Zorki-4 that seems in perfect conditionexcept for the lack of a film take-up spool. Does anyone have anyadvice about how to aquire one? I hear there are similarities betweenthe Zorki-4 and the Fed-3 -- do they have the same spool? Anysuggestions for how to make do without the spool? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew in Austin Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 fedka.com is out of New York or you can use the film spool from a FED 3. The Zorki doesn't have the springy spindle of the FED, so expect the spool to be a loose fit. Best Regards - Andrew in Austin, TX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randall ellis Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 I am told that you can use the core from a roll of film, but I have never seen one that works. You need a film spool that is hollow all the way through, and then you cut a notch in the side where the film can be inserted. The other option is to use a bit of tape to tape the film to the takeup spool, but again, you need to find a film roll core the is hollow to act as the takeup spool. There is also the more technical route... http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10716 - Randy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickc1 Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 The take up spool in many of the FSU cameras can be replaced by one from and exa/Exakta - these are quite often seen on *bay, and are worth waiting for - I'm at work now, so I can't confim they fit the Zorki 4, but I'll try one as soon as I get home and post the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pshinkaw Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 The Exakata spool works in a Kiev. I've tried it. It will not work in a Fed or Zorki. I've tried that too. The Zorki spool can be fabricated if you have access to a lathe. It cannot be converted out of a plastic cassette film spool. You can try all you want, but every post I've ever seen on the subject ends up with a purchase of a replacement spool. Sometimes Fedka has access to spools. He is in New York. I've purchased them from Alexphoto on e-Bay as well as Russianplaza.com directly by e-mail. (They are in LA) http://www.russianplaza.com/ -Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phisc Posted November 8, 2005 Author Share Posted November 8, 2005 Thanks, everyone. I'm hoping to try to fabricate one out of an ordinary plastic film-cassette spool. But that looks unlikely -- all the spools I have here have no clear path down through the centre. (And I don't understand how one _could_ have that centre tube empty if it's going to be turnable in normal use.) I may just try taping the film to the post that hangs down in the take-up space of the camera. If I centre the film properly it may work. And I'll start looking on the waters of That Great Bay... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdcarma Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 Greetings Philip, you have mail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickc1 Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 Thanks for the update Paul -mI couldn't remember which FSU cameraa had used the Exa spool in - you are right it was a Kiev. Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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