Film-Tech Forum ARCHIVE: Manual needed for Christie FC-1 film cleaner

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Posted by Geena Phillips (Member # 3726) on 06-05-2009, 04:38 PM:

The subject kind of says it all. Thanks to a location closing, I've come into one (along with Film-Guard and media pads), but since I've never used a film cleaner before, I want to make sure I'm doing everything right before I risk a print on it. If anyone has a scan of this manual, I would be forever grateful.

Posted by James Westbrook (Member # 3690) on 06-06-2009, 01:00 AM:

It should be the same film cleaner as the Kelmar dry media film cleaner, which is in the manuals section. Kelmar made these for Christie, if I recall correctly.

Posted by Mark Gulbrandsen (Member # 72) on 06-06-2009, 03:28 AM:

Just before I left CLACO I rebuilt a Christie film cleaner. I can tell you that the new parts may or may not fit. In my case I had to replace the entire operating side metal plate. The new piece fit but I had to bore at least one new hole and make at least one bushing. Both designs are slightly different than the other...

Mark

Posted by Louis Bornwasser (Member # 3063) on 06-06-2009, 08:15 AM:

Both were made by Kelmar. The Christie itteration is gear driven, while the Kelmar one is driven by sprockets and a chain. If in doubt, contact Kelmar directly at 516-421-1230. Louis

Posted by Brad Miller (Member # 2) on 06-06-2009, 09:33 AM:

Older Kelmar cleaners were chain driven as well.

Posted by Geena Phillips (Member # 3726) on 06-06-2009, 09:42 PM:

Thanks for the help. Got it.

Posted by Joshua Waaland (Member # 287) on 06-07-2009, 07:40 AM:

When did you leave CLACO Mark?

Posted by Mark Gulbrandsen (Member # 72) on 06-07-2009, 09:04 AM:

quote: Joshua Waaland
When did you leave CLACO Mark?

A few weeks ago.

The Christie I worked on was BOTH gear AND chain driven. It is possible to repair the older ones if your tech has some basic machining abilities.

Mark