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Author Topic: Platter/Brain cleaning Chad M Calpito Master Film Handler Posts: 435 From: San Diego, CA Registered: Apr 2006 posted 03-15-2007 03:02 PM                        I'll try both Formula 409 & Fantastik (separately, of course). I did notice, however, that when I do clean the platters (usually, once a week or more if needed), that a whole lot of gunk does come off. Unfortunately, I am unable to use used Film-Tech film cleaner pads because my theatre doesn't have any Film-Tech products, though, I wish we did though. It would be a wonderful addition to my booth if I could manage to get the Film-Tech products, including the Platter Safety Rings.  |  IP: Logged Monte L Fullmer Film God Posts: 8367 From: Nampa, Idaho, USA Registered: Nov 2004 posted 03-16-2007 02:55 PM                     Course, Windex with Ammonia, Simple Green, and other cleaners mentioned does a great job as well. I've even taken the decks off the arms, lay them against the wall and give them the once over with a good saturating spray (keeping the stuff away from the hub areas), good scrubbing cloths, a bucket of rinse water and you've got some very clean decks there. As for the brains, got an air compressor to blow the dust off of them - the removeable brains? If you got permanent mounted brains, a professional soft long natural bristle (don't use nylon bristles) 1-inch paint brush does wonders to brush things out. But, if you got microswitched brains, just be careful in brushing around the switch so the tang doesn't get knocked out of alignment for proper operation.. -Monte  |  IP: Logged Chad M Calpito Master Film Handler Posts: 435 From: San Diego, CA Registered: Apr 2006 posted 03-16-2007 06:27 PM                        Another awesome idea. Thanks Monte! Luckily, we have removeable brains and we use those cans of Air Blast as well as soft cloths to wipe down the brains of any dust, etc while paying very close attention to as not to put anything out of alignment. Again, thanks for your ideas as well, Monte!  |  IP: Logged Samuel Andrew Wetzel Film Handler Posts: 16 From: Appleton, Wisconsin, USA Registered: Apr 2006 posted 03-28-2007 02:18 AM                     As far as cleaning platter decks is concerned, i've tried everything. alcohol works fine, buffing the decks is great if you have scratched decks, but if you're just trying to get rid of the caked on grime and oil from months of dirty prints i found that a foamind degreaser like spartan chemical SD-20 works wonders. no need to even remove the platter...just spray it on, let it soak for a while and wipe off. those platters look brand new without any oily residue.  |  IP: Logged Jeremy Weigel Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1062 From: Edmond, OK, USA Registered: Mar 2007 posted 03-28-2007 07:49 PM                     I've used Butchers multi-surface cleaner for several years on everything from platters, film guides, daily cleaning of the gates, ect. with no problems. We buy it in concentrate and have it hooked up to automatic dilution station.  |  IP: Logged

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