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Posted by Don E. Nelson (Member # 1049) on 07-22-2002, 02:17 PM:
I just got a used 16/35mm Maier-Hancock Hot Splicer,(E-Bay) and it came with no directions. No,.... I'm not stupid, but how does this thing work?....... and don't tell me, "Really Good".
Anyone know where I can buy a manual, even a xerox copy would be appreciated. Thanks------------------
...more signal, less noise!
Posted by Jeff Taylor (Member # 443) on 07-22-2002, 02:36 PM:
Don: You do know that it's a cement splicer? The "hot" part is only to speed up the setting time of the cement.
Posted by Scott Norwood (Member # 30) on 07-22-2002, 02:51 PM:
You can probably find a book on 16mm film production at your local library. Most of these books have a section on negative conforming, which should include pictorial directions for the use of the M-H splicer. I have the same splicer and could take pictures for you if you want.You will need film cement (Kodak and a couple of other companies sell it - you can order from Christy's Editorial in Burbank, CA.). Don't use an old bottle of film cement that has been lying around--it won't work very well.
Cement splices don't work on polyester-base film. You will need either a tape splicer or an ultrasonic splicer to work with polyester.
Posted by Jeff Taylor (Member # 443) on 07-22-2002, 02:55 PM:
Clearly off topic, but you can also make your own film cement using small clippings of clear acetate stock such as excessive lab leaders disolved in acetone.
Posted by John Pytlak (Member # 331) on 07-22-2002, 03:24 PM:
Some links:
http://www.acvl.org/3c.htm
http://www.jamesarnett.com/1-3-2-1.html Film-Tech's own Gordon Bachlund has a well illustrated site that details the technique:
http://www.film-center.com/art1.html
http://www.film-center.com/art2.html
http://www.film-center.com/art3.html
http://www.film-center.com/art4.html
http://www.film-center.com/art5.html
http://www.film-center.com/art6.html
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