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Author Topic: Returning to film, need advise Mark Lensenmayer Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1605 From: Upper Arlington, OH Registered: Sep 1999 posted 08-16-2012 01:29 PM                     I'm guessing you work at the Gateway? You might want to talk to projectionist Bruce Bartoo over at the Wexner Center. He runs a lot of film there and he might be able to lend a hand.  |  IP: Logged David E. Nedrow Master Film Handler Posts: 368 From: Columbus, OH, USA Registered: Oct 2008 posted 08-25-2012 09:26 PM                        Rachel, what theatre is this? Lennox? -David  |  IP: Logged Edward Havens Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 614 From: Los Angeles, CA Registered: Mar 2008 posted 08-26-2012 11:28 AM                     Ah, so it was tiny independent distributors with limited resources and not a studio that was distributing movies via DVD and/or Blu-Ray. That makes more sense.  |  IP: Logged Tony Gallimore Expert Film Handler Posts: 108 From: Willis, Virginia, USA Registered: Jul 2009 posted 08-26-2012 12:07 PM                     I would recommend one additional thing if your projector has been setting around and not in use for a year or two and that would be to change the oil in reservoirs such as the intermittent in addition to replenishing it on the gears. Used oil tends to age even when just sitting around and can thicken, putting extra burden on the intermittent movement or similar components. Good luck! I'm glad 35mm is sticking around a little longer!  |  IP: Logged Rachael Barbash Film Handler Posts: 31 From: Columbus, Ohio, US Registered: Feb 2009 posted 08-27-2012 10:19 AM                        Yup, at Gateway! I've met Bruce, neat guy. I guess they FINALLY ordered a new bulb... which hasn't come in yet. But I was checking out the inside and saw that the reflector was super dirty. I'm not sure if this is dust or oxidation but is there a good way to clean it? If at all? Here's what it looks like: http://i.imgur.com/3wZVm.jpg  |  IP: Logged Michael Putlack Expert Film Handler Posts: 187 From: Fort Collins, Colorado Registered: Sep 2011 posted 09-02-2012 12:52 PM                        What movie is it that your theatre decided to book on 35?  |  IP: Logged Randy Stankey Film God Posts: 6539 From: Erie, Pennsylvania Registered: Jun 99 posted 09-02-2012 03:18 PM                     It might be best not to clean the reflector at all. What I see in that picture looks like some of the silver is flaking off the reflector's surface. If that's the case, leave it alone. Once lost, the coating is gone for good. You might have to send the reflector out to be resilvered but, more likely, you'll end up replacing the whole thing. In either case, you'll be in for quite an expense. The conservative approach is to leave it alone but, if you do decide to clean it, be VERY careful. Use a soft, lint-free cloth or lens paper and alcohol. If any of the coating starts to come off, stop and leave well enough alone.  |  IP: Logged Larry Zuverink Film Handler Posts: 98 From: Caledonia, MI, USA Registered: Nov 2002 posted 09-10-2012 02:49 PM                     totally agree with Randy, It's better dirty than rubbing the silver off. I've cleaned reflectors with just spray alchol at our drive in, NO RUBBING. I did this a few times over a couple of day before we were open for the season. If this is (and guess it will be) a short run with no plans or very limited plans, dont touch it.  |  IP: Logged

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