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- While squeezing each lid down, apply a piece of adhesive tape (Scotch tape, Kapton or black PVC tape are all suitable) across the gap between the lid and the body. Repeat this for the other lid. | - While squeezing each lid down, apply a piece of adhesive tape (Scotch tape, Kapton or black PVC tape are all suitable) across the gap between the lid and the body. Repeat this for the other lid. | ||
- Using a suitably sized screwdriver, | - Using a suitably sized screwdriver, | ||
- | - Disassemble the cartridge and load it. | + | - Disassemble the cartridge and load it with film. |
==== Reloading Mamiya-16 cartridges ==== | ==== Reloading Mamiya-16 cartridges ==== | ||
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- You will need all the parts of the cartridge: the take-up spool, cartridge body and the two caps. | - You will need all the parts of the cartridge: the take-up spool, cartridge body and the two caps. | ||
- Remove any residual tape or glue from the cartridge components. | - Remove any residual tape or glue from the cartridge components. | ||
+ | - Replace the light seals (each is a 35mm long by 5mm wide piece of sticky-back Velour) | ||
- In complete darkness, or a camera changing bag: | - In complete darkness, or a camera changing bag: | ||
- Cut a length of 16mm-wide film, 16-18 inches long. | - Cut a length of 16mm-wide film, 16-18 inches long. | ||
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* A 36-exposure roll of 35mm film is around five feet long -- giving three strips of Mamiya film per 35mm cartridge. | * A 36-exposure roll of 35mm film is around five feet long -- giving three strips of Mamiya film per 35mm cartridge. | ||
* Make a measuring-stick of the right length - this will make it easier to cut the film down in the dark. | * Make a measuring-stick of the right length - this will make it easier to cut the film down in the dark. | ||
- | - Use a strip of thin tape (9mm wide, around 30mm long -- Kapton tape or film splicing tape is best for this) to attach the end of the film to the take-up spool. | + | - Use a strip of thin tape (9mm wide, around 30mm long -- film splicing tape is best for this, but masking tape or Scotch tape will also work) to attach the end of the film to the take-up spool. |
- Wind the other end of the film into a tight spiral. | - Wind the other end of the film into a tight spiral. | ||
- Load the tight spiral into the " | - Load the tight spiral into the " |