Re: Loading 120 film onto reels

<jjs> wrote in message news:13ur63rl044pk74@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> "Ken Hart" <kwhart1@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>> insert the tape end under the spring clip. It is critical to get it 
>> centered in the clip. I find that starting with the taped end makes it 
>> easier because of the increased stiffness.
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> Yes. I forgot that. OP - do what Ken says.

And I forgot to mention the part about dropping the paper backing and film

spool (not the developing reel, but the spool the film came on). Actually,
I 
like to toss it across the room, and by the sound it makes, guess what it 
hit!

Also, practicing in the light is a good idea, but if you were to ask me to

load a developing reel in full light, I'm not sure I could do it!

If you get little crescent moon shaped dark spots on the negatives, you 
kinked the film.