Nikon FE2 Winder Sticking

[compulsivehordr]

Bought an FE2, known to have wind-on problems. I have opened the bottom and found that the film advance / shutter cocking incorporates a pawl held in position with a spring, and it is this pawl that is jamming after the shutter is cocked. The ratchet-ey bit that is on the spindle that goes from the wind on lever through to the bottom sort of locks against the pawl, but can be released by repeatedly flicking the wind on lever. The pawl (love that word) is on a cam and can be adjusted, but when it will allow reliable release of the wind on lever at the end of the stroke, it actually jams at the start of the stroke. Does this make sense? Anyway, I have taken the bloody pawl out altogether and the camera appears to be functioning OK, but can anyone tell me why it is there and what problems have I just given myself? Any wisdom gratefully received!

 

[arclight]

Bought an FE2, known to have wind-on problems. I have opened the bottom and found that the film advance / shutter cocking incorporates a pawl held in position with a spring, and it is this pawl that is jamming after the shutter is cocked. The ratchet-ey bit that is on the spindle that goes from the wind on lever through to the bottom sort of locks against the pawl, but can be released by repeatedly flicking the wind on lever. The pawl (love that word) is on a cam and can be adjusted, but when it will allow reliable release of the wind on lever at the end of the stroke, it actually jams at the start of the stroke. Does this make sense? Anyway, I have taken the bloody pawl out altogether and the camera appears to be functioning OK, but can anyone tell me why it is there and what problems have I just given myself? Any wisdom gratefully received!

May help posting this in the film section.
Don't know the cause, but I sold my FE2 to a dealer in 1999. It had a problem with the wind on jamming that could only be freed by opening the camera back and taking the (fogged) film out.