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Author Topic: film guard mounting for changeovers Steve Guttag We forgot the crackers Gromit!!! Posts: 12814 From: Annapolis, MD Registered: Dec 1999 posted 02-08-2011 11:33 AM                     This is my preferred method: A closer look: You only need one film cleaner (per title) and there are no visible streaks since it is done on the rewind...right after application, the film lays on itself and dissipates the fluid. -Steve  |  IP: Logged Jim Henk Master Film Handler Posts: 364 From: San Diego, CA Registered: Feb 2006 posted 02-08-2011 02:26 PM                     That's awesome. I want to go that route. Have been restoring a couple of Hollywood Film Company powered rewinders, and will have to look for a cleaner and that motor control. Thanks Steve! And all the other pics looked pretty impressive as well. What's the game where you have to take one piece out of a tower structure, and see if you can make it still stand? Some of those towers made me think of that. Don't have an earthquake!  |  IP: Logged John Wilson Film God Posts: 5438 From: Sydney, Australia. Registered: Dec 1999 posted 02-08-2011 02:58 PM                     quote: Mike Olpin Each time I pick it up, I must be mindful that the receiver cord does not hang into the picture. The management required that it be placed there so that I could be reached even if I were threading, working on the machine, or (*groan*) about to perform a changeover. A few months after they put it in, they added a speaker to it so that I can just shout at it if my hands are full. One word...'Cordless'. quote: Mr. Guttag This is my preferred method: I agree. This would be my preferred method also in a home set-up where multiple runs are not going to happen. In a 'commercial' theatre setup though I'd have one atop each projector.  |  IP: Logged Martin McCaffery Film God Posts: 2481 From: Montgomery, AL Registered: Jun 99 posted 02-08-2011 03:42 PM                        quote: Mike Olpin I never use a cleaner on an archive print. Why?  |  IP: Logged Steve Guttag We forgot the crackers Gromit!!! Posts: 12814 From: Annapolis, MD Registered: Dec 1999 posted 02-08-2011 03:53 PM                     On an archive print you are NEVER to use any liquids...film-guard included. It is not your print to determine apply things to. The only approved field cleaner is PTR rollers. I change them for EACH 20 minute reel or they will just fill up. -Steve  |  IP: Logged Martin McCaffery Film God Posts: 2481 From: Montgomery, AL Registered: Jun 99 posted 02-08-2011 04:10 PM                        Steve: Good to know, probably won't be a consideration here. I assume you are talking about real archive prints. As opposed to what the distribs are calling archive, which are just the circulation prints they don't want you to platter. I just got an "archive" print which has all sorts of crud on it (shoe polish, tape residue, cue markers, china marker). Have filmguarded 2 reels while testing them, assuming it will be an improvement. Know it won't take off the crud. Love your bench set up. Do you have templates for the adaptor, or do you sell them?  |  IP: Logged Steve Guttag We forgot the crackers Gromit!!! Posts: 12814 From: Annapolis, MD Registered: Dec 1999 posted 02-08-2011 04:44 PM                     The bench set up is entirely made from Kelmar parts. I use the AUTOWIND bracket with the adapter for the Neumade measuring machine. You do need to drill and tap the measuring machine bracket to join the two together but other than that, it is a quick and easy thing. The guys at the AFI/Silver took it a step further...they milled out a section of the front of the table and put in a metal plate with a metal stud sticking out. Then the put a suitable nut to secure the film cleaner bracket. This allows for many installs and removals without wear and tear. -Steve  |  IP: Logged Jim Henk Master Film Handler Posts: 364 From: San Diego, CA Registered: Feb 2006 posted 02-08-2011 08:22 PM                     Steve, How fast do you set your film to travel? Does the film cleaner have more trouble keeping up (advancing the pad) than film running at regular speed during a showing?  |  IP: Logged Steve Guttag We forgot the crackers Gromit!!! Posts: 12814 From: Annapolis, MD Registered: Dec 1999 posted 02-08-2011 09:29 PM                     I never go above 50% and typically no more than 40%. Never had a problem with the pads keeping up. I just never rewind that fast. I let the film have a nice easy rewind...not need to rush and risk cinch marks and such. -Steve  |  IP: Logged

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