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Author Topic: Moving Prints Between Two Buildings Chris Slycord Film God Posts: 2986 From: 청주시, 경북도, South Korea Registered: Mar 2007 posted 08-12-2008 12:36 AM                     quote: Scott Norwood The 6k' reels are needed for dealing with prints that come in tails-up Why? Unless you have a MUT like those from Strong (which obviously can't fit something the size of a platter reel), wouldn't you simply build the movie up from end to beginning onto the reel then put it on your MUT and run the entire feature onto the platter? quote: James R. Hammonds, Jr Since different types of platters use different types of rings, wouldn't the holes for the center ring be spaced differently for each one? It doesn't use your platter's ring. The part that you attach the film to is removeable so you center the print then remove that part and the film can run as-is.  |  IP: Logged Kenneth Wuepper Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1026 From: Saginaw, MI, USA Registered: Feb 2002 posted 08-12-2008 06:08 AM                     Chris, He is asking about using the reel as TAKEUP for removing the film after the last showing on that platter. In that case you do need a center to attach the end of the film. What do you use? KEN  |  IP: Logged Scott Norwood Film God Posts: 8146 From: Boston, MA. USA (1774.21 miles northeast of Dallas) Registered: Jun 99 posted 08-12-2008 07:16 AM                        The platter reels have their own plastic center rings. You take up using one half of the platter reel attached to this ring, then attach the other flange to the top before moving the reel. These rings have an assortment of holes in them that should line up with the holes on most platter systems. I have stuck Allen wrenches through these holes to engage the hole on the platter decks, but this is supposedly not necessary.  |  IP: Logged Geena Phillips Expert Film Handler Posts: 198 From: Norcross, GA / USA Registered: Apr 2006 posted 08-12-2008 12:16 PM                        We move a TON of prints between locations; I'm definitely gonna look into getting one or two of these.  |  IP: Logged Brad Miller Administrator Posts: 17775 From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall) Registered: May 99 posted 08-12-2008 12:55 PM                     The reel is heavy enough not to slip. For removable brain platters just lay the entire reel fully assembled down on the platter and get it approximately centered and you are fine. If you have stationary brains, then you have to use Scott's approach detailed above.  |  IP: Logged Aaron Mehocic Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 804 From: New Castle, PA, USA Registered: Jun 99 posted 08-16-2008 10:44 AM                     Thank you for all the suggestions. I will present these products for consideration of the man with the cash.  |  IP: Logged

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