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Author Topic: Perf-Fix machine Frank Angel Film God Posts: 5305 From: Brooklyn NY USA Registered: Dec 1999 posted 05-01-2011 05:16 PM                        The unit is a great invention, but the real marvel is the tape itself which has a super adhesive. The tape itself is stronger than splicing tape and when it's applied to the film is as strong as if the area around the sprocket was not damaged at all. Film that has been repaired (and I have repaired damaged sprocket hole areas on BOTH sides of the filmstrip) plays with perhaps a little extra noise as it passes, but the image and sound are undisturbed and you can't tell the film was ever damaged.  |  IP: Logged Ian Parfrey Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1049 From: Imbil Australia 26 deg 27' 42.66" S 152 deg 42' 23.40" E Registered: Feb 2009 posted 05-01-2011 06:51 PM                     Assuming the Perf-Fix tape is clear, I'm wondering how the SR*D/SDDS/DTS tracks handle the repair?  |  IP: Logged Chris Slycord Film God Posts: 2986 From: 청주시, 경북도, South Korea Registered: Mar 2007 posted 05-01-2011 08:19 PM                     Maybe it's just me but I think it would affect those soundtracks just as badly as if you didn't use the tape, because if the tape were able to affect those soundtracks, I would expect it would be because the soundtrack had already been messed up by the damage done to the film to begin with. Oh, and apparently you can get tape for these things that is white instead of clear so that people could quickly see which areas were damaged when inspecting and such...  |  IP: Logged Brad Miller Administrator Posts: 17775 From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall) Registered: May 99 posted 05-01-2011 08:43 PM                     I've always found the repaired sections to be noticeable on screen, but of course, better than missing.  |  IP: Logged Jeff Taylor Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 601 From: Chatham, NJ/East Hampton, NY Registered: Apr 2000 posted 05-02-2011 09:26 AM                     Perhaps just my experience, but I've found the white tape more likely to bleed through and the glue to spread causing subsequent layers of film on the reel to stick together. Just my experience.  |  IP: Logged Bruce Hansen Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 847 From: Stone Mountain, GA, USA Registered: Dec 1999 posted 05-04-2011 07:00 PM                     BTW, the manual is in the Warehouse section here on Film-Tech, under Miscellaneous. The manual I had was not in the best of condition, the pictures were not very good, and had a very course dot pitch, so they did not scan very well.  |  IP: Logged Robert Crewdson Film Handler Posts: 15 From: Oxford, Oxon, England, United kingdom Registered: Apr 2011 posted 05-05-2011 06:31 AM                     Thank you Bruce for your help, much appreciated.  |  IP: Logged Robert Crewdson Film Handler Posts: 15 From: Oxford, Oxon, England, United kingdom Registered: Apr 2011 posted 05-05-2011 03:24 PM                     For the benefit of others; Perfix tape is available from the following: Urbanski Film Supplies (USA) numbersfilmsupply.com (Canada) dancan.dk (Spain) wittner-cinetec.com (Germany)  |  IP: Logged Robert Crewdson Film Handler Posts: 15 From: Oxford, Oxon, England, United kingdom Registered: Apr 2011 posted 05-06-2011 05:22 AM                     Further to my original enquiry, can anyone tell me what the white tubing was made of, where you place the reel of tape. Mine has shrunk and needs to be replaced.  |  IP: Logged Tony Bandiera Jr Film God Posts: 3067 From: Moreland Idaho Registered: Apr 2004 posted 05-06-2011 01:33 PM                     Yes, thanks a bunch to Bruce!! I have two of those beasts, one for 16mm and one for 35mm. The 16mm one is missing the tape holder tube as Robert calls it. (the original had turned to Christie platter drive roller goo.) Robert, have you asked any of the tape suppliers you mentioned?  |  IP: Logged Robert Crewdson Film Handler Posts: 15 From: Oxford, Oxon, England, United kingdom Registered: Apr 2011 posted 05-06-2011 03:42 PM                     Will look at some foam tubing in the DIY stores, hopefully I can get something of similar density. Just discovered that here in the UK, the long established company Philip Rigby, who sell splicers, rewind arms, etc, under the name Premier, are selling a perforation repair machine under the name of Cinecare (photos available online); they also sell the tape in both 16 and 35mm. No prices listed. so at least there is no problem obtaining new tape if needed.  |  IP: Logged Kirk Futrell Film Handler Posts: 95 From: Nashville, TN / U.S.A. Registered: Nov 2008 posted 05-08-2011 08:31 PM                        While doing a google search for the above mentioned Cinecare. I came across this interesting site: http://www.cinecare.com/Product.htm Check out the picture of the "Cinema Stereo Processor" also you may watch the opening flash intro, complete with very wrong aspect pictures on their screen image, and read the about us section. Actually you may want to skip it, its very technical. (Let me know if this post breaks Rule # 4 of the forum.)  |  IP: Logged Robert Crewdson Film Handler Posts: 15 From: Oxford, Oxon, England, United kingdom Registered: Apr 2011 posted 05-17-2011 09:28 AM                     Frther to my earlier posting re; tube tape holder. I bought some Neoprene sheets (A4), advertised on Ebay as craft foam (dirt cheap). Using a white sheet, it was the work on 10 mins to cut it to width and make a roller. I tried it out this morning on a piece of leader, and it worked like a dream.  |  IP: Logged

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