Film-Tech Forum ARCHIVE: Gummy AW3 platters

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Posted by Aaron Wesener (Member # 2046) on 08-09-2005, 02:03 PM:

The drive wheels on my AW3s have worn down a bit in there 2 years of running. Now they are depositing a gummy substance onto the drive surface. It is to the point that some of this substance has fallen onto the platter below it and caused shutdowns. Any ideas?

Posted by Paul Mayer (Member # 355) on 08-09-2005, 02:22 PM:

We just had a discussion about this last week. See here:

Christie AW3R Drive Wheel Deterioration