Question about picture strip coming out short, etc

Jim

nothing?

INTO4FLASHES

If the line is only appearing recently after changing paper, you might've pinched the paper which would cause the flat plate being too tight or not sit right? If neither one applies than one or both of the rubber could be getting worn. Its hard to gage not being there but if the tightness of the paper is not the issue check these other things.

Hope this helps.

IowaDaddy

Run some film out the bottom of the camera but do not trim. Pull on the film with your hand. It should move pretty darn freely. If it does not pull freely, remove the pressure plate try to pull. If it frees up with the pressure plate removed then you need to back the pressure plate retaining screws out a little. If the pressure plat is held on with pins then you have to loosen little set screw and back the pins out with a small pry bar.

If the problem is not related to the pressure plate then try to pull the film while holding the film drive rollers from moving. If you can pull the film while keeping the rollers from moving then you need new rollers. I assume if Auto-photo/Photo-me/Foto-mat moved their warehouse to California that they should have these rollers in stock, they used to. Good luck if they didn't move all their parts stock. Maybe George in Canada can help you

IowaDaddy

I should have added that while pulling the film out you need to disengage the drive gear. It should have a little sliding piece on a spring to accomplish this. Sorry.

Jim

I posted here a while ago about the black line appearing in each frame. Well I noticed something further. the photo strips appear to be as much as 3/8 to 1/2 inches shorter than when it worked perfectly.

It's as if something is poorly times or is dragging on the paper. I checked to be sure the wingnut on the cassette wasn't to tight. Paper spins freely on it's real. I've checked the paper path in front of the lens for crap that might cause friction. Nothing.

Any ideas?