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Author Topic: Intramittent Movement Demetris Thoupis Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1240 From: Aradippou, Larnaca, Cyprus Registered: Apr 2001 posted 04-15-2001 05:02 PM                     Hello All again, Happy Easter - first of all. Anyway. I was really wondering about the maltese cross movement of the various projectors that are in the market. Currently most projectors have a clockwise movement of the maltese cross of the projector. BUT on the Cinemeccanica projectors the cross is moving anticlockwise. Can someone explain why and are there any other brands with an anticlockwise movement of their intrammitent? Thanks Demetris Thoupis "FOR STRENGTH AND HONOUR"  |  IP: Logged Aaron Sisemore Flaming Ribs beat Reeses Peanut Butter Cups any day! Posts: 3061 From: Rockwall TX USA Registered: Sep 1999 posted 04-15-2001 05:56 PM                     I think it has something to do with the position of the intermittent in relation to the trap. IIRC, Norelco AAII (DP70) also has an intermittent sprocket that rotates counterclockwise, as the sprocket is to the right of the intermittent shoe, as opposed to most other projectors that have the intermittent shoe to the right of the sprocket. Then theres the models of projectors that can go in BOTH directions! Confused yet? Aaron  |  IP: Logged Robert Throop Master Film Handler Posts: 412 From: Vernon, NY USA Registered: Jun 99 posted 04-16-2001 10:23 AM                     Motiograph models H&K also had counter clockwise rotation of the intermittent sprocket. ------------------ Bob Throop  |  IP: Logged Gordon McLeod Film God Posts: 9532 From: Toronto Ontario Canada Registered: Jun 99 posted 04-16-2001 10:30 AM                     The Superior projectors and the dp75 also turned anti clockwise  |  IP: Logged Mark Gulbrandsen Resident Trollmaster Posts: 16657 From: Music City Registered: Jun 99 posted 04-16-2001 10:51 AM                     The rotational direction and placement of a movement was usually a trade off of the fundamental design of the projector itself. Rotational direction or placement of the movement in front or behind the shoe has nothing to do with image quality or stability. The one thing about movements though is that they have to have the oil spiral on the shafts or bushings done in such a way that they effectively pump oil along the length of the shaft. Without this being done properly, the movememt may seize up . In movements that rotate in both directions, such as in high speed interlock machines, they usually employ oilite bushings. Mark @ GTS  |  IP: Logged

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