Anyone know where I can get a 35mm leader trimming guide? Mine's in storage and I have a bunch of HP5 film to trim for loading into my IIIg/IIIf/IIf. I've been doing it by eye but would like a guide.

I tried B&H, Porters etc and couln't find one listed on line. I'm not looking for the collectable Leica one, just a cheap aluminum one that every camera shop carried 20 years ago.

Thanks!

-- Tony Oresteen (aoresteen@lsqgroup.com), November 15, 2001

Answers

Tony

Try Malcolm Taylor, Upper Lye Farm, Aymestrey, Herefordshire, ENGLAND HR6 9SZ Te. 044 1568 770542

He had a stock of cheap Polysales versions - I use one myself.

He is a top rate Leica technician.

-- Tony Brookes (gdz00@lineone.net), November 24, 2001.

I forgot to mention that the leader should be the same length as wrapping it around the cassette till it meets itself. Then trim back to that point. I used this technique for some time till I got my Polysales guide.

-- Tony Brookes (gdz00@lineone.net), November 24, 2001.