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Author Topic: New Technicolor Survey Mike Blakesley Film God Posts: 12767 From: Forsyth, Montana Registered: Jun 99 posted 07-30-2002 11:04 PM                        quote: Lastly, The suggestions of consulting SMPTE 192-1997 was rather ammusing. Sure looks to me like a "KEY WAY" is called for on 2000ft reels. They even give dims. Why is there even a need for "drive-pins???? Anyone care to enlighten me??? Helmut, The Key-way works fine on the projector, but I think a key shaft on a makeup table would wear out, due to the high torque of the motors in most tables.  |  IP: Logged Steve Kraus Film God Posts: 4094 From: Chicago, IL, USA Registered: May 2000 posted 07-31-2002 12:41 AM                    Eh...where are SMPTE specs when you need them? As applied to MUTs that would include mimimal dimensions for a work area, vertical feed reel orientation (so full ones don't spill all over), some specs about maximum tension & snubbing. Oh, and for 70mm sufficient distances to make those 90 degree twists without stressing the print.  |  IP: Logged Helmut E. Dorausch Film Handler Posts: 18 From: Simi Valley, CA, USA Registered: Jul 2002 posted 07-31-2002 11:38 AM                        I would agree that a shaft key would wear, if you were running metal reels on the MUT. I currently operate 20 machines @ my Los Angeles facility, that have required shaft replacement on the rare occasion that an operator becomes careless, and bends one. I DO find ,however, that my reels will get pretty "chewed up" around the key way, after performing high speed operations for app: 100 cycles. I cant comment on the torque, other than to say that if your equipment is transferring enough torque to damage a keyed shaft, I would expect your winds to be "awfully tight!!!" If anyone has any comments or concerns about acquiring an alternative length drive pin, please let me know. Helmut E. Dorausch Transfilm Inc. Manager of National Operations (818) 771-5390 (818) 771-5395 ------------------  |  IP: Logged Lewis Bohannon Film Handler Posts: 6 From: Stow, MA, USA Registered: Jul 2002 posted 08-01-2002 01:30 AM                     Hi all, Just wanted to get a word in on the topic. My personal choice would be D. Second choices would go to A( cause I'm so used to putting them together). I like the way [D] goes together, Just wish I didn't need to rasp the opening a little for each reel for my Christie MUT's. The only reel problem with [A] is they tend to get chewed-up on my Kelmar rewind bench. ------------------ Lewis Bohannon "The Man Up-Stairs"  |  IP: Logged

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