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Author Topic: Simple (?) Filmguard Question Jeff Akin Film Handler Posts: 48 From: Salem, OR, USA Registered: Mar 2002 posted 12-13-2002 12:48 PM                        I use filmguard daily in my 4 screen. I recently changed out my pads...they're Kelmar's green ones...and now they don't move. The cleaner just sits there and the film runs over it. I have to manually advance the pads. Otherwise, there just a huge, purple, streak across the pad. What am I doing wrong here??  |  IP: Logged Brad Miller Administrator Posts: 17775 From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall) Registered: May 99 posted 12-13-2002 01:02 PM                     The cleaner's takeup mechanism requires that the rubber insert be compressed (so it expands) to grab the internal sides of the takeup core. With the thumbscrews fully tightened down, can you spin the takeup core? If so, you are either missing parts from your cleaner, the rubber insert has seen enough use and needs to be changed, or the rubber insert is not "fat" enough to grab the particular core you are using as takeup. Do note that the plastic cores have an ever so slightly larger inner diameter than the cardboard cores.  |  IP: Logged Jeff Akin Film Handler Posts: 48 From: Salem, OR, USA Registered: Mar 2002 posted 12-13-2002 11:57 PM                        My rubber inserts are virtually non-existant. Where can I get more of those?  |  IP: Logged Jack Ondracek Film God Posts: 2348 From: Port Orchard, WA, USA Registered: Oct 2002 posted 12-14-2002 12:08 AM                        Go find the set of pads you threw away. The rubber cores are in there!  |  IP: Logged Brad Miller Administrator Posts: 17775 From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall) Registered: May 99 posted 12-14-2002 12:28 AM                     Any cinema dealer can get you replacement rubber inserts. Also, I highly recommend that the takeup core NEVER be removed. Just loosen the thumbscrews a couple of turns and pull the media off. This prevents lost parts and extends the useful life of the inserts.  |  IP: Logged Jeff Akin Film Handler Posts: 48 From: Salem, OR, USA Registered: Mar 2002 posted 12-15-2002 12:36 AM                        I looked at it a bit more closely today. Seems that I have 2 total of these cores. Shouldn't I have 4? I order from David Tyson...so I'll see what they have. Thanks!!  |  IP: Logged

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