I have a "new to me" non-MLU body with frame spacing issues (too much space). I have heard that the fix involves replacing the old film counter roller with a new one. The old models like this one used a hard rubber roller, while the newer ones used a metal one. Anyway, does anyone know if there is a DIY fix of this, that doesn't involve replacement of the roller?


Steve

How big is the problem ? How many frames per roll can you take now and how many more could you take if you fix it ?

It yields 9 shots with 120 and 18 shots with 220 film. I mostly use 220 and was hoping to get 19 shots out of it but that is not the case. If it were 19 shots, I would just leave it as is.

My first 67II was stolen 7 years ago. It took 10 frames per roll, while my current 67II takes only 9. I never paid attention as to why the difference, but now that you mentioned it, I checked and confirmed that with my old camera I had more overlapping images, something I’ve never had with my current camera, as well as images at the very end of the roll, touching the tape. I guess thst with 220 the difference is more noticeable, but my batting average (images worth printing and hanging per negatives taken) did not change from one camera to the other. Strange, since there is a difference of almost 10%

I guess that with 3 other 67s I shouldn't worry about this one body.

Either don't worry, or see if Eric has the part and how much it would be to do the swap. A CLA at the same time wouldn't hurt either.

I have found a workaround solution that partially solves it. I start the film before the instructed start point. I usually get 19 frames out of 20, so I can live with it.

Nice workaround, I saw a "lightly" used 67II advertised and they showed negatives with very very wide spacing on the listing, after reading this thread and considering the keeper rate mentioned I think I may as well bid on it, I hate overlapping frames but could live with 1 less shot per roll

If the space between frames is more than 1/2 inch, you might have a problem, and might lose more than 1 frame.