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Author Topic: victoria 5 Neil Robinson Film Handler Posts: 28 From: Coxhoe, Durham, UK Registered: May 2004 posted 09-06-2004 06:57 PM                     Hello, I have a new cinemeccanica victoria 5, the pad rollers on the upper and lower sprockets are the sprung type, if I adjust them so two film thicknesses pass through the pad rollers do not turn when the projector is running, however if I set these so the rollers do turn, lowering them further towards the sprocket the pad assembly lifts when a join passes through, this does not cause any problem but I am not sure which is the correct setting, the manuel has no mention of this question, so if anyone can help Thankyou. Neil Robinson (UK)  |  IP: Logged Steve Guttag We forgot the crackers Gromit!!! Posts: 12814 From: Annapolis, MD Registered: Dec 1999 posted 09-06-2004 08:59 PM                     Setting for two film thickness is correct. Think about it...if the film is wrapping the sprocket correctly, and if the pad roller is two film thicknesses away....there is no contact from the pad roller on the film and hence they will not turn under normal operation. Now if a splice were to go through, you might set them turn for a brief moment. Steve  |  IP: Logged Paul Carey Film Handler Posts: 17 From: St Andrews, Scotland, UK Registered: Feb 2004 posted 09-07-2004 09:53 AM                        As Steve says, go for the 2 film thickness. If your really not sure give Sound Associates a phone and they should put you right.  |  IP: Logged Bill Langfield Master Film Handler Posts: 280 From: Prospect, NSW, Australia Registered: Apr 2001 posted 09-10-2004 07:34 AM                        Hey how come Neil did'nt get busted for the lame TOPIC? I agree with the 2 film thickness thing for lay-on rollers, it applies for ALL projoectors, right? Anyway DO have a VIC question. I see no reason why the turret could not be allowed to open further than the lousy amount the forged stopper allows. If I owned the projector, I'd be grinding that stopper back or completely OFF. Oh and also about Vics I have about 1000+ more questions, erm might leave that for another time!  |  IP: Logged Brad Miller Administrator Posts: 17775 From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall) Registered: May 99 posted 09-10-2004 11:11 AM                     Because none of the Moderators caught it up until now. Shall we send Guido over to give him a talking to? Please see the rules page, Neil.  |  IP: Logged Scott Norwood Film God Posts: 8146 From: Boston, MA. USA (1774.21 miles northeast of Dallas) Registered: Jun 99 posted 09-10-2004 11:32 AM                        With regard to pad roller clearance: is the "two film thicknesses" supposed to be measured with acetate- or polyester-base stock? Or is the difference so slight that it does not matter.  |  IP: Logged John Pytlak Film God Posts: 9987 From: Rochester, NY 14650-1922 Registered: Jan 2000 posted 09-10-2004 12:57 PM                        The base thickness of 35mm Kodak triacetate print film was nominally 0.0056 inches (about 142 micrometers). Kodak VISION Color Print Films use 0.0047 inch (about 120 micrometer) thick ESTAR base. The gelatin emulsion adds about 0.0006 inches (about 15 micrometers) to the thickness.  |  IP: Logged Daryl C. W. O'Shea Film God Posts: 3977 From: Midland Ontario Canada (where Panavision & IMAX lenses come from) Registered: Jun 2002 posted 09-10-2004 04:15 PM                        Depends if you're running acetate- or polyester-base stock, Scott. I demand you adjust your pad roller clearance between shows, when using more than one type of base. At a whole 16% increase for the thicker stock, you might as well set it there if you're going to be running acetate film. Besides, how accurately are you going to hit 135µm or 157µm with a set screw?  |  IP: Logged

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