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Posted by Ottilie Young (Member # 4195) on 04-03-2008, 09:44 AM:

Hi:

I've been reading topics that mention a dreaded accordion splice, but I don't know what it is. Can someone describe it and maybe also show a picture. I did do a search on the term accordion/accordian and I found posts but no definition.

Thanks,

Ottilie [Confused]

Posted by Bill Gabel (Member # 1105) on 04-03-2008, 09:59 AM:

Most of the time it's too many single frame splices at the head or tail of a reel in a row. The operators in the booth keep cutting a frame instead of peeling the tape from the last splice on the build-up.

Posted by Ottilie Young (Member # 4195) on 04-03-2008, 11:35 AM:

Thanks!