Crank problem

ClydePaquin · 04-11-2013, 05:00 PM

I changed the film of my Pentax Spotmatic SP and it wont crank anymore... I can crank but it only does a the rewind button remain pushed... what's the trick to make it come down?! Is it why I can't crank?! I can do the "cranking" move but it only make a little cricket sound...

Thanks!

**seventhdr** · 04-11-2013, 05:23 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by ClydePaquin

I changed the film of my Pentax Spotmatic SP and it wont crank anymore... I can crank but it only does a the rewind button remain pushed... what's the trick to make it come down?! Is it why I can't crank?! I can do the "cranking" move but it only make a little cricket sound...

Thanks!

Rewind the film, but leave a bit of the tongue out of the film cannister. You will feel the rewind lever go slack when the film is off the take up spool.

Open the back, and manually move the winding scrocket. This should cause the rewind button to disengage.

With the back still open, wind on and trip the shutter a couple of times to confirm operation.

Reload the film, close back and get back to shooting.

The problem may be that the film is not propery caught by the sprockets of the take up spool, so it is not being advanced when the film wind lever is advanced. Hence the film is not being dragged across the winding sprocket and the rewind button is not being released.

If this does not help, your camera may need servicing.

Regards

Chris

04-11-2013, 05:00 PM	#1
ClydePaquin New Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 3	Crank problem I changed the film of my Pentax Spotmatic SP and it wont crank anymore... I can crank but it only does a the rewind button remain pushed... what's the trick to make it come down?! Is it why I can't crank?! I can do the "cranking" move but it only make a little cricket sound... Thanks!

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Pentax P 3 crank stuck in place	Beverly	Troubleshooting and Beginner Help	5	03-29-2024 02:40 PM
HELP! Pentax Me super filmd rewind crank came off, cant get it back on	kawehna	Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras	7	04-01-2013 03:54 PM
Help with broken rewind crank on K1000 [urgent]	RotisserieChicken	Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras	9	04-13-2012 10:29 PM
Machinery Hand crank drill press	Steve Beswick	Post Your Photos!	7	10-28-2011 10:39 PM
Pentax ME (not Super) crank/rewind problem	Adnan87	Troubleshooting and Beginner Help	3	11-25-2010 10:07 AM

04-11-2013, 05:23 PM - 1 Like	#2
seventhdr Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,440	Originally posted by ClydePaquin I changed the film of my Pentax Spotmatic SP and it wont crank anymore... I can crank but it only does a the rewind button remain pushed... what's the trick to make it come down?! Is it why I can't crank?! I can do the "cranking" move but it only make a little cricket sound... Thanks! Rewind the film, but leave a bit of the tongue out of the film cannister. You will feel the rewind lever go slack when the film is off the take up spool. Open the back, and manually move the winding scrocket. This should cause the rewind button to disengage. With the back still open, wind on and trip the shutter a couple of times to confirm operation. Reload the film, close back and get back to shooting. The problem may be that the film is not propery caught by the sprockets of the take up spool, so it is not being advanced when the film wind lever is advanced. Hence the film is not being dragged across the winding sprocket and the rewind button is not being released. If this does not help, your camera may need servicing. Regards Chris