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Author Topic: horz scratches Brad Miller Administrator Posts: 17775 From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall) Registered: May 99 posted 05-12-2008 05:54 PM                     Well, here is an AVI file of me trying to re-create this scratch (which is much clearer than the clip posted to youtube). It took me numerous times to get the machine to start up and the roller not bounce into the proper operating position, but as you can see at the halfway point I stopped the projector to inspect the film and there was nothing. Obviously your mileage will vary on the degree of scratching. I still cannot imagine how someone can miss such a blatant misthread. Some projectionists are even stupider than I gave them credit for!  |  IP: Logged John Wilson Film God Posts: 5438 From: Sydney, Australia. Registered: Dec 1999 posted 05-12-2008 07:31 PM                     quote: Brad Miller if you take care of your projectionists both monetarily and in regards to their work environment and general treatment, you won't have them quitting on you... quote: Call me lazy, but I rather spend $300 in retrofiting all my tension arm rollers with a bull [bs] piece of metal (and thus getting rid of the problem forever)... Why not do both?  |  IP: Logged Brad Miller Administrator Posts: 17775 From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall) Registered: May 99 posted 05-12-2008 11:28 PM                     Both is fine, however if it is just the piece of metal, the theater still won't have a top quality presentation. It takes professionals skilled and caring about their job for that to happen.  |  IP: Logged Joseph Matteo Film Handler Posts: 26 From: fullerton ca usa Registered: Dec 2006 posted 05-17-2008 04:45 AM                     brad i watched the avi thats ok, but why did you show the base side of the film the scratches are on the in side which is the emulsion side the roller is not ridding the base but the emulsion side.and again you have a well lighted booth.not so in he California/cinmark multi plexes.if you watched the file i put up clearly you can see the roller ridding the emulsion side of the film.i really can't understand why this is so difficult to get.well the cinemark tecs get it and thats why i posted it.have a good day j  |  IP: Logged Joe Redifer You need a beating today Posts: 12859 From: Denver, Colorado Registered: May 99 posted 05-17-2008 04:47 AM                        He showed both sides, he even spent longer showing the emulsion side.  |  IP: Logged Joseph Matteo Film Handler Posts: 26 From: fullerton ca usa Registered: Dec 2006 posted 10-22-2008 10:14 PM                     well it has been a while since my last post if you are still having the hz scratches caused by the take up roller i would suggest getting the adapters that Christie now has available.they work well and worth the investment i installed them on all 20 platters and it seems to have resolved the problem.the best band aide a Christie platter can have (lol) joe  |  IP: Logged System Notices Forum Watchdog / Soup Nazi Posts: 215 Registered: Apr 2004 posted 02-06-2011 06:16 PM                 It has been 836 days since the last post.  |  IP: Logged Diego Kessler Film Handler Posts: 1 From: Rosario - Santa Fe - Argentina Registered: Jul 2007 posted 02-06-2011 06:16 PM                     I agree that better cure than prevention, I want that metal! jeje Greetings Diego  |  IP: Logged

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