Improvized 35mm film leader retriever
Posted 21 May, 2006 in Camera Hacking & DIY
Rewind your 35mm film all the way into the canister and need to get the leader out again? Here’s how to do it with a piece of film.
Flickr member fullframe writes:
The arrow is pointing in the direction you’re going to insert this into the canister. The hooks were cut into the sprockets to catch the sprockets of the film leader. This is just an illustration, you should cut more notches.
Once you have enough of this film puller in the canister turn the spindle counterclockwise (if you’re looking at the canister with the spindle pointing towards you) until you feel the hooks catch. Slowly pull the film puller out. If things work it should drag out the film leader. You may have to try more than once.
Based on original instructions by Andrew Davidhazy.
Via fullframe and kellybelly
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