K1000 - film advance lever clicking, film wont budge.

hiddenvibe · 01-07-2015, 11:09 PM

Hi everyone,

I apologise if this is not the right place to be posting this, and for my poor use of terminology.

I've recently come into possession of a K1000. It's been working fine, but on a few rolls of film it has gotten stuck.

These particular rolls are quite sticky you could say and take some force to wind in-between shots.

They will then reach a point where they seem to be too hard to advance for the camera, and the wind lever will just click over, as if the gears do not have enough traction.

That is to say I am able to cock the shutter but the film will not advance.

Does anyone know if this is a common problem, and what causes it?

Is it easily fixed?

Thanks for reading.

Not a Number · 01-07-2015, 11:39 PM

You can download a version of the service manual for the K1000 here:

http://www.pentax-manuals.com/markroberts/k1000_man.pdf

The section on winding mechanism is at the end of the document. It says if the spring-type clutch is defective you have to replace the entire wind shaft assembly.

photolady95 · 01-07-2015, 11:41 PM

One question I'll start with. Are you sure you loaded the film correctly?

stevebrot · 01-08-2015, 05:30 PM

Originally posted by photolady95

One question I'll start with. Are you sure you loaded the film correctly?

My thoughts as well.

Steve

**arnold** · 01-08-2015, 07:50 PM

Have you come to the end of the roll?

**gofour3** · 01-11-2015, 09:22 AM

Originally posted by hiddenvibe

Hi everyone,

I apologise if this is not the right place to be posting this, and for my poor use of terminology.

I've recently come into possession of a K1000. It's been working fine, but on a few rolls of film it has gotten stuck.

These particular rolls are quite sticky you could say and take some force to wind in-between shots.

They will then reach a point where they seem to be too hard to advance for the camera, and the wind lever will just click over, as if the gears do not have enough traction.

That is to say I am able to cock the shutter but the film will not advance.

Does anyone know if this is a common problem, and what causes it?

Is it easily fixed?

Thanks for reading.

If it’s not a loading issue, then it could be the film advance lever.

I had a similar issue with a KX and Eric had to replace the film advance leaver system.

I would email Eric.

Phil.

stevebrot · 01-20-2015, 04:52 PM

The OP appears to have disappeared into thin air!

Steve

01-07-2015, 11:09 PM	#1
hiddenvibe New Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 2	K1000 - film advance lever clicking, film wont budge. Hi everyone, I apologise if this is not the right place to be posting this, and for my poor use of terminology. I've recently come into possession of a K1000. It's been working fine, but on a few rolls of film it has gotten stuck. These particular rolls are quite sticky you could say and take some force to wind in-between shots. They will then reach a point where they seem to be too hard to advance for the camera, and the wind lever will just click over, as if the gears do not have enough traction. That is to say I am able to cock the shutter but the film will not advance. Does anyone know if this is a common problem, and what causes it? Is it easily fixed? Thanks for reading.

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01-07-2015, 11:39 PM	#2
Not a Number Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 10,526	You can download a version of the service manual for the K1000 here: http://www.pentax-manuals.com/markroberts/k1000_man.pdf The section on winding mechanism is at the end of the document. It says if the spring-type clutch is defective you have to replace the entire wind shaft assembly.

01-07-2015, 11:41 PM	#3
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	One question I'll start with. Are you sure you loaded the film correctly?

01-08-2015, 05:30 PM	#4
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by photolady95 One question I'll start with. Are you sure you loaded the film correctly? My thoughts as well. Steve

01-08-2015, 07:50 PM	#5
arnold Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,295	Have you come to the end of the roll?

01-11-2015, 09:22 AM	#6
gofour3 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 8,092	Originally posted by hiddenvibe Hi everyone, I apologise if this is not the right place to be posting this, and for my poor use of terminology. I've recently come into possession of a K1000. It's been working fine, but on a few rolls of film it has gotten stuck. These particular rolls are quite sticky you could say and take some force to wind in-between shots. They will then reach a point where they seem to be too hard to advance for the camera, and the wind lever will just click over, as if the gears do not have enough traction. That is to say I am able to cock the shutter but the film will not advance. Does anyone know if this is a common problem, and what causes it? Is it easily fixed? Thanks for reading. If it’s not a loading issue, then it could be the film advance lever. I had a similar issue with a KX and Eric had to replace the film advance leaver system. I would email Eric. Phil.

01-20-2015, 04:52 PM	#7
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	The OP appears to have disappeared into thin air! Steve