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James Dunn
Film Handler

Posts: 23

Registered: Oct 1999

posted 06-29-2000 04:33 PM

I recently opened a new theatre and we've got a Christie makeup and teardown table. It's a double-decker with 2 mini platters on it. I'm not sure what the model # is off the top of my head (sorry), I'll try to post it soon. Has anyone on here had any experience with these things? Nobody else that transfered in with me has had any experience with one and it's giving us a lot of trouble. We're building onto Christie platters so you would think everything would be compatible, but the films getting wound way too tight. I've tried pulling the film off the reels both directions but only one way seems right to use the braking system on the table. Any ideas?

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Brad Miller
Administrator

Posts: 17775
From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall)
Registered: May 99

posted 06-29-2000 06:01 PM

It's this thing, right?

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Scott D. Neff
Theatre Dork

Posts: 919
From: San Francisco, CA
Registered: Oct 1999

posted 06-30-2000 12:27 PM

Is that a LARGE take-up ring I see on the middle deck of that AW3?

Does Christie ACTUALLY make those for switching out trailers?!?! If so... where can I get one and how much do those puppies cost?!!? That's a really good idea -- and would save a lot of headache.

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Steve Guttag
We forgot the crackers Gromit!!!

Posts: 12814
From: Annapolis, MD
Registered: Dec 1999

posted 06-30-2000 01:23 PM

Yes, yes they do make a big ring. It is 23" in diameter and it's part number is

196300-001

It carries a list price of $80.00 each You and your dealer may haggle out "your" price or you can e-mail me and we can work out your price.

Steve

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Joe Redifer
You need a beating today

Posts: 12859
From: Denver, Colorado
Registered: May 99

posted 06-30-2000 02:57 PM

Scott-

I will be reviewing that large ring in the next month or so (not this coming month). It can be used for more than just changing trailers.

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Travis Cape
Expert Film Handler

Posts: 122
From: St. Louis, MO, USA
Registered: May 2000

posted 06-30-2000 03:31 PM

It is amazing what you can learn on here. I want on of those 23" rings.

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Scott D. Neff
Theatre Dork

Posts: 919
From: San Francisco, CA
Registered: Oct 1999

posted 07-01-2000 02:00 AM

I want a few of those rings...

And one of those new MUT's....

And 12 removable brain kits --- all for free!!!

Could the magic Christie Parts fairy please leave them under my pillow?!

Are the new MUTs compatible with older AW3's??

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James Dunn
Film Handler

Posts: 23

Registered: Oct 1999

posted 07-01-2000 03:49 AM

Yes Brad. That's exactly it. The makeup table and the platter system that you're showing are what I'm using and I'm having a he** of a time with 'em. Is there supposed to be that much drag in the system? Every movie that we're making up with those things is pulling really tight. too tight.

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Michael Cunningham
Expert Film Handler

Posts: 186
From: Anchorage, AK
Registered: Nov 1999

posted 07-01-2000 05:05 AM

Hey James,

Check to see if anything is causing drag on the MUT disks. Possible causes : motors engaged, that breaking system you mentioned in an earlier post, etc. If the disk cannot be freely spun, you cannot load a print from it.

-Mike

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Steve Guttag
We forgot the crackers Gromit!!!

Posts: 12814
From: Annapolis, MD
Registered: Dec 1999

posted 07-01-2000 08:41 AM

Not to overlook anything obvious...

Are you making up off of the correct spindle (one is for make up and one is for breakdown, as I understand it...I haven't personally used it) The one for breakdown would have quite a bit of drag from the breakdown motor. And when breaking down from an AW3, you MUST depress the MakeUp button on the "tree" of the platter or the platter motor itself will put too much tension on the film.

It is also possible that there is something wrong with your make up table (ie wire came off of a switch or the switch is wired improperly. I had it happen on a Xetron make up table and it caused the problem you describe)

Steve

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Joe Redifer
You need a beating today

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From: Denver, Colorado
Registered: May 99

posted 07-01-2000 02:33 PM

Oh come on Steve-- you're trying to tell us that you haven't used the new MUT? It looks like a little platter! Now it is public knowledge on how much you love platters. Since this thing looks like a little mini-platter, I'm surprised that you didn't buy two or three of them for your own private collection.

Speaking of which, when is the Steve Guttag Platter Museum set to open?

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Aaron Sisemore
Flaming Ribs beat Reeses Peanut Butter Cups any day!

Posts: 3061
From: Rockwall TX USA
Registered: Sep 1999

posted 07-01-2000 10:51 PM

Joe Said:
"It looks like a little platter!"

Yep, I think Christie s going to market it as the Microwind®...for those [/b]REALLY[/b} cramped booths!

Aaron

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Steve Guttag
We forgot the crackers Gromit!!!

Posts: 12814
From: Annapolis, MD
Registered: Dec 1999

posted 07-02-2000 12:23 AM

Joe,

Actually, the museum is finished and empty at the same time!

Steve

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Brad Miller
Administrator

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From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall)
Registered: May 99

posted 07-02-2000 01:21 AM

Send us pics Steve! Make sure you enclose captions as well.

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Steve Guttag
We forgot the crackers Gromit!!!

Posts: 12814
From: Annapolis, MD
Registered: Dec 1999

posted 07-02-2000 12:05 PM

OK...here they are:

<oooooh, ahhhhh> <- Captions

Steve

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