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Topic: Christie platter catching "fire"
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Randy Stankey
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From: Erie, Pennsylvania
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posted 11-04-2000 08:06 AM
I'm in agreement there.Do a FULL function check on that platter right away. In the manual, there are a list of things you should do when you install the platter. Do what it says. If there are ANY malfunctions, even little ones, get the platter fixed. The reason I say that is because you mention that you're having brain wraps. That tells me there's more going on than meets the eye. There may be a "hidden" problem causing the one you are telling us about. If you don't know how to do this call your Tech. or somebody who does know. I would go into more detail but I don't know how much you know. It's not "hard" but you have to do it right. Christies CAN be good platters IF you keep them maintained correctly. (It's just that there is a LOT of maintainence to do on them!) I've had people in my area really F*** up platters trying to "FIX" them.
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John Pytlak
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posted 11-09-2000 07:50 AM
Prints made on KODAK VISION Color Print film having Kodak's conductive anti-static base, and processed using the anti-static process additive that Kodak recommends should have much fewer problems with "static cling". As Mike Jones notes, this year things are alot better. But occasional incidents can still occur with other films, especially when booth humidity gets too low.Here are some useful articles, published before Kodak developed the new VISION Color Print film: http://www.kodak.com/US/en/motion/newsletters/reel/september99/pointers.shtml http://www.kodak.com/US/en/motion/newsletters/reel/september98/pppp.shtml http://www.kodak.com/US/en/motion/newsletters/reel/may97/pytlak.shtml http://www.kodak.com/US/en/motion/support/faq/static.shtml My article in the September 2000 issue of Kodak Cinema Notes (H-50-56) suggests other reasons for platter problems, such as platter timing, excess moisture, and surface contamination with oil or tape residue. Not all that sticks is static. Using the suggestions in these articles (especially regarding humidity control) should help reduce "static cling", even on other manufacturers films that do not have the conductive anti-static coating, or processed by labs that aren't using the antistatic process additive recommended by Kodak. Many on Film-Tech have reported that proprietary film treatments like FilmGuard also help reduce static problems on release prints. ------------------ 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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