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Author Topic: Kinetronics Anti-Static Film Cleaner ? Alan Gouger Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 501 From: Bradenton, FL, USA Registered: Jul 2000 posted 04-24-2007 06:25 PM                        I just picked one up. Where in my film path would you recommend I use this if at all. Kinetronics Im running a double mutt full play. I come off the mutt into a Kelmar film cleaner using Film Guard/Film Guard media pads into the projector. Im running analog sound. Would you put this pre/post the Kelmar or after the projector. Are they safe on film? Do you recommend I not use this at all? Thanks!  |  IP: Logged Mark Gulbrandsen Resident Trollmaster Posts: 16657 From: Music City Registered: Jun 99 posted 04-24-2007 06:56 PM                     You'd be far better off with a set of PTR rollers. The Kinetronics is really more of a a photolab/photo machine sort of thing. Mark  |  IP: Logged Jeremy Weigel Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1062 From: Edmond, OK, USA Registered: Mar 2007 posted 04-24-2007 08:02 PM                     I agree with Mark. The Kinetronics static film cleaner is more of a photo lab film cleaner. I had 3 of these, but eventually sold them off on eBay a few years ago. They were more of a pain in the arse to keep clean and maintain. That said, Kinetronics does make a projector top mount bracket as pictured (right pic) there in your link.  |  IP: Logged Ken Lackner Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1907 From: Atlanta, GA, USA Registered: Sep 2001 posted 04-24-2007 08:56 PM                     Out of curiosity, why would you need a second cleaner if you are already using the Kelmar media cleaner with Film Guard?  |  IP: Logged Adam Martin I'm not even gonna point out the irony. Posts: 3686 From: Dallas, TX Registered: Nov 2000 posted 04-24-2007 09:02 PM                     I doubt that this machine would have any effect at all with FilmGuard on the print. And don't bother using PTRs with FilmGuard, either.  |  IP: Logged John Wilson Film God Posts: 5438 From: Sydney, Australia. Registered: Dec 1999 posted 04-25-2007 02:51 AM                     There's no need for it if you're using FG. They do work pretty well keeping new prints looking good though. Greater Union Mosman had one in the early 90's and their prints looked great. Then they dumped them for PTR's...  |  IP: Logged Alan Gouger Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 501 From: Bradenton, FL, USA Registered: Jul 2000 posted 04-25-2007 10:11 AM                        I was thinking along the same line that as long as I am using FG I would not need this but wanted to ask the pros The Kelmar machine with FG is the best!  |  IP: Logged

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