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Author Topic: Christie Platter wont build up John Westlund Expert Film Handler Posts: 204 From: Burney, CA, USA Registered: Jun 2001 posted 03-25-2003 09:56 PM                     Tonight I was going to build a print during the show. The top platter was not in use so I went to start building up and the platter wouldnt spin. The make-up table will work in take down but when I switch to buildup nothing happens. The platter feels like it doesnt have much tension on it even when I switch to make up. Its almost like it wont switch out of take down. I wasnt able to try the other decks because there is a show running on them.  |  IP: Logged Randy Stankey Film God Posts: 6539 From: Erie, Pennsylvania Registered: Jun 99 posted 03-25-2003 10:00 PM                     Did you press the white button on the side of the tree? Have you tried to use another make up table? (If you have one.)  |  IP: Logged John Westlund Expert Film Handler Posts: 204 From: Burney, CA, USA Registered: Jun 2001 posted 03-25-2003 10:05 PM                     Yea, the button IS pushed in . Only have 1 make up table though.  |  IP: Logged Paul G. Thompson The Weenie Man Posts: 4718 From: Mount Vernon WA USA Registered: Nov 2000 posted 03-25-2003 10:08 PM                     Re-seat the plug from the MUT to the tree.  |  IP: Logged Brad Miller Administrator Posts: 17775 From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall) Registered: May 99 posted 03-25-2003 10:55 PM                     I am assuming this is a single screen with one platter and one MUT, right? That always makes troubleshooting more difficult. You need to figure out if it will load to the other decks before we continue troubleshooting. Do check the following before you report back. Makeup button is pressed in on the tree and MUT switches are "makeup" and "on". Jiggle the cord into the platter tree with the speed turned about half. These don't make the best connections in the world as they get used and worn. And of course, try all 3 decks. If none of these "easy" checks works, then you probably need to change out the speed control. This is very easy, just write down the way it is wired up now (they are color coded) and put a new one in.  |  IP: Logged Sam Hunter Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 779 From: West Monroe, LA, USA Registered: Jan 2002 posted 03-25-2003 11:07 PM                     Just for my information a platter and a MUT (Make Up Table?) interface together? I further surmize that this is how you load/unload a platter during makeup/teardown operations.I assume if I was to buy a platter (see other post) I would need to buy a MUT as well.  |  IP: Logged Steve Kraus Film God Posts: 4094 From: Chicago, IL, USA Registered: May 2000 posted 03-25-2003 11:29 PM                    Yes, typically the MUT plugs into the platter and when making up a film you operate that deck from the MUT's Variac. Platters are available for sale sans MUT. With a booth serving multiple screens it's common not to purchase a MUT for every platter since the MUTs are portable and there are only so many makeup or breakdown operations or the staff to perform them going on at one time.  |  IP: Logged Paul G. Thompson The Weenie Man Posts: 4718 From: Mount Vernon WA USA Registered: Nov 2000 posted 03-25-2003 11:32 PM                     I chatted with John...we found the problem. Loose wire in the plug.  |  IP: Logged Sam Hunter Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 779 From: West Monroe, LA, USA Registered: Jan 2002 posted 03-25-2003 11:34 PM                     Not to take away from the topics subject but what type of connection is involved? Molex or what? Molex plugs loose spring tension after a while and you have to go in and squeeze the females back together. Back to the subject.  |  IP: Logged John Westlund Expert Film Handler Posts: 204 From: Burney, CA, USA Registered: Jun 2001 posted 03-25-2003 11:40 PM                     Thanks for helpin me find that problem Paul. Its just a loose wire in the plug coming from the table. Sam Its not a molex connector, but something else (jones plug perhaps). In any event it looks like this. - - - - - -  |  IP: Logged Sam Hunter Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 779 From: West Monroe, LA, USA Registered: Jan 2002 posted 03-25-2003 11:50 PM                     Yep, that looks like a Jones plug. Glad you got it going John. Later.  |  IP: Logged Michael Schaffer "Where is the Boardwalk Hotel?" Posts: 4143 From: Boston, MA Registered: Apr 2002 posted 03-26-2003 12:29 AM                        Steve, your new signature inspired me.  |  IP: Logged

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