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Michael Elam
Film Handler
Posts: 84
From: Clarksville, IN, USA
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 10-03-2002 06:39 PM
 I have some prints doing this on Speco platters, this is a 10 screen
complex and it happens on all screens, doesn't matter who or what the
film stock is, happens at random. Any ideas???? What is the "idea"
humdity of a booth? Thanks
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John Pytlak
Film God
Posts: 9987
From: Rochester, NY 14650-1922
Registered: Jan 2000
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posted 10-03-2002 08:14 PM
I suspect incorrect tension as the film is winding onto the platter. The film seems to have little curl, so humidity is probably in the desired range of 50 to 60 percent RH.Those splices are UGLY, and the overhang is likely to eventually "hang up" and jam in the projector gate. Fix your splicer and get some high quality transparent splicing tape. Keep going the way you are, and you're likely to damage a print worth over $1000 to save a few bucks on a roll of tape and a few minutes adjusting your splicer.  (If anything, carefully trim the overhanging tape with scissors).
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Darryl Spicer
Film God
Posts: 3250
From: Lexington, KY, USA
Registered: Dec 2000
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posted 10-04-2002 02:35 AM
If you are using the gray LP271 platter make-up tables with the retrofit fly wheel and slip resistant belt. There is your problem. These tables with the fly wheel change like to over tension the film as it winds on. That is what is causing the bulge. If you are not using those tables with the retrofit or are using the older wooden tables. Then you are applying to much back tension to the reel flangs with your hands. Solution is simple ease up on the back tension and for the retrofit models remove the belt and just apply light back tension to keep the film from bouncing.I like the new tape if you use it right. Don't cover the picture area with the solid white/yellow area It should only touch the edges. I will say I do not recomend it for theaters using dolby digital and sdds because it may cause dropouts. It is not a problem with dts only theaters. Definetly do something about that splicer or get one of those razor blade knives to trim off the excess.
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