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Topic: What's The Secret to quiet down a Simplex XL?
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Paul G. Thompson
The Weenie Man
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Posts: 4718
From: Mount Vernon WA USA
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 04-26-2001 09:07 PM
Lousy dried out film stock with imperfect perfs.I don't think anything is wrong with your machine. Film guard time.... ![](http://www.film-tech.com/ubb/smile.gif)
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John Pytlak
Film God
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Posts: 9987
From: Rochester, NY 14650-1922
Registered: Jan 2000
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posted 04-27-2001 07:59 AM
Proper print lubrication greatly helps prints run more quietly. Kodak Recommendations for Print Lubrication Also, use the lowest level of gate tension that still produces a sharp and steady image on the screen. Another thing to check for are "hooked" or damaged sprocket teeth, which can make alot of noise as they catch on (and damage) the film perforations. Use a high powered magnifying glass or pocket microscope to look at the teeth: Radio Shack 30X Illuminated Pocket Microscope Edmund Scientific Pocket Magnifier (An old 16mm or Super-8 projection lens also makes a good magnifying lens to look at sprocket teeth). Looking for damaged or hooked sprocket teeth should be part of any routine projector maintenance schedule. For example, look at page 12 of the on-line service manual for a Century projector: http://www.strong-cinema.com/CTYMSCTU.PDF Page 10 of the manual discusses proper gate tension. ------------------ 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 Cell: 716-781-4036 Fax: 716-722-7243 E-Mail: john.pytlak@kodak.com Web site: http://www.kodak.com/go/motion
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