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John Wilson
Film God
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Posts: 5438
From: Sydney, Australia.
Registered: Dec 1999
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posted 06-09-2000 11:45 PM
Whachadya meeen yu caarrn'''tt drwinkkkk itt? CORRSE yuu kannnn drwinnkkk (hic) drwinnkkkitt. Sommee ov theee bessstt projek (hic) projik (hic) progecshun (hic) fillum handlas inthe WORLD!!!!!! The WORLD!!!! (hic) swear bye it. Wheare (hic) wazz I...? Ohhh Yeaaaaaaaes... ZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz...
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Tom Ferreira
Expert Film Handler
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From: Conway, NH, USA
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 06-10-2000 07:03 AM
It's funny ths topic should come up-I got my Film Guard on Thursday and as I was using it, I was trying to place why the smell was so familiar. It's sort of like the stuff you spray on a dust mop, but I can't really pinpoint it. The smell does linger in the booth(and on your hands). It won't hurt skin, will it? While we're on the subject, I do have a question-I was going to contact Brad directly, but others may want to know the answer. I do not have media cleaners(yet-I'm working on it), so I used the method of wiping Film Guard on the top and bottom edges of the film with a cloth to eliminate static and shedding. Does this procedure only need to be performed once at the beginning of the run of a film? Once a week? I did notice a MAJOR difference in the film gate, so I'm already pleased with the results, but how often do I have to do it?
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Bruce McGee
Phenomenal Film Handler
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From: Asheville, NC USA... Nowhere in Particular.
Registered: Aug 1999
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posted 06-12-2000 08:16 AM
I got my first bottle in September '99.The Holmes has never seen anything designed to improve the screen image before this. Have they ever? Why would they? Who cares? Its only a portable with a standard lamp! ![](http://www.film-tech.com/ubb/smile.gif) I dont drink it, however, I have grown a neat webbing between my fingers, and my fingernails have not needed a trimming in months. ![](http://www.film-tech.com/ubb/rolleyes.gif) This sh*t is so expensive, I think you should just inhale it instead of mixing it with century oil. For dessert one night, after eating xenon-under-glass-mirror, put enough used Holmes grease in a Jell-O mold to fill to the top. Using the included spray nozzle, give the mixture one squirt on the top of the mold. Refrigerate awhile. Remove the mold, sprinkle with polyester dust, give one more squirt for texture, and serve. Serves 2. ![](http://www.film-tech.com/ubb/wink.gif) Only use 50 year old grease. The newer stuff has additives that will kill. If unsure, dont eat it. ![](http://www.film-tech.com/ubb/confused.gif) A sick mind came up with this recipe suddenly. Too much Vitafilm over the years??? ![](http://www.film-tech.com/ubb/biggrin.gif)
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John Pytlak
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From: Rochester, NY 14650-1922
Registered: Jan 2000
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posted 06-12-2000 09:46 AM
Bruce:Wasn't "VitaFilm" the film treatment that smelled like "Vick's Vapo-Rub"? Some film treatments tried using camphor as a plasticizer, and had that distictive odor. You can also tell the ones that are citrus-based (D-Limonene), or that still use the ozone-depleting methyl chloroform (1,1,1-trichloroethane). Good technical overviews of the solvents and lubricants that might be used in film treatments are contained in the SMPTE Journal: "Practical Film Cleaning for Safety and Effectiveness" by Fassett, Kolb and Weigel, September 1958 SMPTE Journal. "Lubrication of Motion-Picture Film" by Kolb and Weigel, April 1965 SMPTE Journal. ------------------ John P. Pytlak, Senior Technical Specialist Worldwide Technical Services, Entertainment Imaging Eastman Kodak Company Research Labs, Building 69, Room 7419 Rochester, New York, 14650-1922 USA Tel: 716-477-5325 Fax: 716-722-7243 E-Mail: john.pytlak@kodak.com
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