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Author Topic: Goldberg platter reel tips? Mike Colley Film Handler Posts: 25 From: Dacula, GA Registered: Jan 2000 posted 10-18-2000 05:00 PM                     I've just received my new platter reel and I would like to know if anyone has any tips regarding the use of these foam strips that shipped with it? Anything to look out for when using this reel? Any tips at all would be appreciated. ------------------ Mike Colley Regal Cinemas Hollywood 24 Atlanta, GA  |  IP: Logged Nic Margherio Film Handler Posts: 91 From: St. Louis MO, USA Registered: Dec 1999 posted 10-18-2000 09:10 PM                     If you wrap the blue and grey foam strip around the back center ring, you will find that if fits perfectly around its circumference. Before you put together a print, wrap it around the ring. Its a little tricky at first but after some practice it becomes somewhat more easy. The reason you do this is to be able to take the black ring out of the print when it is lying on the platter. You simply remove the foam strip first, (be sure to leave an inch or so between where the ends meet so you can grip it) and then take the ring out. If you did not include the foam, it would be nearly impossible to remove the ring from the print. The other lengths of foam I use as "snakes" to insert in running prints if I need to fix a splice or something. Doing this gives you some room to work and some extra slack in the wound print to remove any damaged film if neccesary. Brad, any chance there is a manual for this thing that might be online soon? I sure would like a copy.  |  IP: Logged Brad Miller Administrator Posts: 17775 From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall) Registered: May 99 posted 10-19-2000 01:37 AM                     Don't bother using the foam strips. Just don't go absolutely crazy with the backtension on the makeup table. The foam strips make the core a little bit off center and harder to inspect as you wind onto the reel. On my Kelmar table, I have the nut backed off to about 1/4 inch from the end of the shaft. Prints come off wound nice and tight, but the center ring can still be easily pulled.  |  IP: Logged Nic Margherio Film Handler Posts: 91 From: St. Louis MO, USA Registered: Dec 1999 posted 11-25-2000 03:30 PM                     Just thought I would revive this thread to let Mike know that the manual for the Goldberg Brother's Platter Reel (or "Show Shipper") is now online in the Manuals section of this website.  |  IP: Logged Mike Colley Film Handler Posts: 25 From: Dacula, GA Registered: Jan 2000 posted 11-27-2000 06:38 AM                     Thanks, Nic! I'm not sure why Goldberg didn't ship this manual with the reel, but I've got the info now. ------------------ Mike Colley Regal Cinemas Hollywood 24 Atlanta, GA  |  IP: Logged

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