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Abdul Hye

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Need help with my Film back on a Bronica SQ-A
« on: July 02, 2011, 09:58:22 PM »
I bought a Bronica SQ-A. It was in working order.

I had shot half a roll on it. I was talking someone and wanted to remove the back to show them something.

Instead of pressing the button on the side I pressed together the levers on the top and the back cover opened revealing the film and the film holder started to pop out.

I instinctively pushed, with some force, the cover back on. Now it doesn’t work. The winder keeps turning and doesn’t stop, it doesn’t cock the shutter. The gears on the film back has engaged as I can see the winder on the film back turning and the frame counter keeps turning. I can wind the entire roll on to the take up spool and winder doesn’t stop, click. I tried using fresh rolls but it doesn’t work.

I can clock the shutter by selecting the multiple exposure mode so I assume that’s working.

Any idea how I can fix it or what’s wrong or where I can get more info. I’ve tried google but the posts I’ve found don’t relate to my problem. I’ve only got one film back and in the process of buying other one but would like to see if this is fixable.  

Any info appreciated.
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Re: Need help with my Film back on a Bronica SQ-A
« Reply #1 on: July 03, 2011, 04:53:27 AM »
Im sorry Ctrl. I dont have an answer for you and just this afternoon ran across my own film back issue. Good luck with it. I hope you can salvage it.
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Re: Need help with my Film back on a Bronica SQ-A
« Reply #2 on: July 03, 2011, 09:12:54 PM »
Hi - I've never had this issue with my sqa and sqai ... sounds like you might have broken it.
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Re: Need help with my Film back on a Bronica SQ-A
« Reply #3 on: July 03, 2011, 11:51:36 PM »
What is a good price for a SQ film back?

MrCad has one listed for £119.00. I bought my entire kit for £112.00 so I won't be a customer of his anytime soon. There is one ending on ebay in about 2 days.

Well, you live and learn. I won't be doing that again.  :'(  :'(  :'(  :'(

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Re: Need help with my Film back on a Bronica SQ-A
« Reply #4 on: July 04, 2011, 08:48:47 AM »
I got my last one for £50 on fleabay. That was a few years ago.
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Re: Need help with my Film back on a Bronica SQ-A
« Reply #5 on: July 09, 2011, 02:38:04 AM »
Does anyone know how to remove the winder? It seems to be the thing keeping the cover in place.

I think I’ve identified the problem with my back and need to open it up.

I’ve removed all the screws from the winder side of the back and the screw for the winder on the inside, see picture. I’ve twisted the metal ring around the winder and it is loose.

There is a thread that pops up when I google for help dismantling the film back however it says to remove the screw and the next paragraph starts with once the cover is off….

http://www.apug.org/forums/archive/index.php/t-54987.html

any help appreciated.