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Author Topic: Can this aperture plate still be bought? Alan Gouger Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 501 From: Bradenton, FL, USA Registered: Jul 2000 posted 04-29-2007 11:54 AM                        This came from my Devry. I have a bag of these but all are old and filed to odd shapes that do not meet my needs. Someone told me they are the same as Simplex or Century. Can anyone confirm this as I would like to order some new undersized plates. Thanks!!  |  IP: Logged Frank Angel Film God Posts: 5305 From: Brooklyn NY USA Registered: Dec 1999 posted 04-29-2007 12:37 PM                        Best thing to do is get some Simplex plates and compare them. They might work, but it looks like you might have to cut the end down to make it fit. What format was this thing cut for? It looks like the image is taller than it is wide (the only thing that comes to mind is one of the three Cinerama panels)!  |  IP: Logged Alan Gouger Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 501 From: Bradenton, FL, USA Registered: Jul 2000 posted 04-29-2007 12:55 PM                        quote: What format was this thing cut for? It looks like the image is taller than it is wide (the only thing that comes to mind is one of the three Cinerama panels)! Frank Many are wider then scope or far off centered to one side or the other or as you observed to tall. I have about 15 of these and all are goofy  |  IP: Logged Louis Bornwasser Film God Posts: 4441 From: prospect ky usa Registered: Mar 2005 posted 04-29-2007 03:26 PM                        Last known supplier was Wolk in Chicago. And, yes, they DO look a bit like an E-7 plate. Remember any piece of metal will work, if you can reuse the handles! Louis  |  IP: Logged Monte L Fullmer Film God Posts: 8367 From: Nampa, Idaho, USA Registered: Nov 2004 posted 04-29-2007 05:46 PM                     ..couldn't someone just braze in some brass to fill, then do some recutting for correct size?  |  IP: Logged Alan Gouger Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 501 From: Bradenton, FL, USA Registered: Jul 2000 posted 04-29-2007 09:51 PM                        quote: Monte L Fullmer ..couldn't someone just braze in some brass to fill, then do some recutting for correct size? Monte good idea. I wonder if solder would work. I am not working with a lot of light output from the lamp to be a concern.  |  IP: Logged Monte L Fullmer Film God Posts: 8367 From: Nampa, Idaho, USA Registered: Nov 2004 posted 04-30-2007 02:02 AM                     quote: Alan Gouger I wonder if solder would work No, since the lead base has too low of melting point to withstand the concentrated heat from the light source - why I recommend using brazing rods and torch to add a small sheet of brass then refile.  |  IP: Logged Gordon McLeod Film God Posts: 9532 From: Toronto Ontario Canada Registered: Jun 99 posted 04-30-2007 06:20 AM                     Silver solder will work If the centering appears off it is probably for 4 track mag  |  IP: Logged Robert Throop Master Film Handler Posts: 412 From: Vernon, NY USA Registered: Jun 99 posted 04-30-2007 11:22 AM                     quote: Gordon McLeod If the centering appears off it is probably for 4 track mag On a Devry?  |  IP: Logged Gordon McLeod Film God Posts: 9532 From: Toronto Ontario Canada Registered: Jun 99 posted 04-30-2007 01:53 PM                     I think it was called PRC or something that bought out devry and was marketing them with a magnasync penthouse at one point  |  IP: Logged Monte L Fullmer Film God Posts: 8367 From: Nampa, Idaho, USA Registered: Nov 2004 posted 04-30-2007 02:01 PM                     (Thx Gord, forgot about silver solder and that would hold up nicely with his low light situation....)  |  IP: Logged

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