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Author Topic: HELP, uneven image Martin Risher Film Handler Posts: 13 From: Monroe, Washington, USA Registered: May 2004 posted 06-09-2004 10:07 PM                     Yeah - I took a closer look at the flat format and it turned out fine. So I went ahead and shifted the animorphic lens. It all checks out fine and the image is completely level. Maybe somebody shifted the lens without realizing it or something. But the slight 'tiltedness' of the machine is still a little boggling. But it doesn't effect the Flat.. so.. maybe my leveler is screwed up.... meh  |  IP: Logged Paul G. Thompson The Weenie Man Posts: 4718 From: Mount Vernon WA USA Registered: Nov 2000 posted 06-09-2004 10:30 PM                     Maybe the whole building is tilted by the same degree. The end result will look the same - level when you are inside. You have nothing to compare it with. Take some level measurements at various location. You will be suprised on what you might find....especially of it is a very old building. I remember very well the Lido Theater in Mount Vernon. When we had it, I would have to go in there a couple of times a year and adjust the steel suspension rods with a king-sized wrench about 3 feet long to raise the ceiling of the concession area enough so the entrance doors would open and close freely. Luckly, I never had a suspension rod break, but I have to admit with the amount of "butt" I had to put behind the wrench (sometimes with a big cheater pipe) that thought did entertain my mind slightly. I listened for gross abnormal creeks and groans when I made these adjustments, with the idea of maybe I might become a track star upon exiting the building. Some of the buildings that have wooden projection booths floors can cause some nightmares. Namely, when the entire complex settles or gets jostled by an earthquake, it might be necessary to make some adjustments to compensate for it, especially if the building "twisted" a little. (look at the cracks in the plaster....) Cheesch!!!! I know of several wooden floor projection booths. When there is a 300-lb manager that rumbles through the booth, the projectors bounce like tin cans. As an experiment one time, I used my index finger and nudged it against a projector console. With a slight push of my finger over a period of a minute or so, I could make it develop a harmonic rocking that took several seconds to subside after I took my finger off. If you want to get a laugh, just try it in some booths. Unfortunately, too many theater designers (who appear to be in bed with their local lumber dealer who happens to be their brother or brother-in-law) produce these type of buildings. This is commonly known as the "Brother-In-Law" effect which you see in industry time and time again. Or, they are just too darn cheap to build it right!  |  IP: Logged David Ingalsbe Film Handler Posts: 31 From: Eagan, MN, USA Registered: May 2004 posted 06-10-2004 02:20 AM                     To shed some light on the floting projector above the nuts the highlight II's have a jam nut on the feet. The feet screw up in to the console and the nut when tight against the console will keep them from spining.  |  IP: Logged

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