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Author Topic: Strong platter sizes Eric Burrel Film Handler Posts: 10 From: Chicago, IL, USA Registered: Jul 2008 posted 12-07-2010 06:44 PM                     Did Strong/Potts ever make a platter with a deck size larger than 42", but smaller than 52"? We got one of the Safety Rings, but can't get it to fit on our decks as they are too big.  |  IP: Logged Joe Redifer You need a beating today Posts: 12859 From: Denver, Colorado Registered: May 99 posted 12-07-2010 07:15 PM                        What is too big, the ring or the deck? I have some decks where it fits OK (at best) and some where it must be pushed down to "snap" on requiring a screwdriver to release it. This is with all of the spacers. I have long wanted to file off those snap locks, but I don't have a big enough file to do it. I think the Safety Ring was designed for Christie platters in mind mostly as that's where it works best and that is also the type of platter that is most likely to toss a print due to the spazzy brain, even when well tuned it can snap to 100% quickly when it is supposed to be spinning slow.  |  IP: Logged Richard May Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1057 From: Floral Park, NY USA Registered: Aug 2004 posted 12-07-2010 07:31 PM                     They DID make one in between those 2 sizes. It was either 46 or 48 inches.  |  IP: Logged Eric Burrel Film Handler Posts: 10 From: Chicago, IL, USA Registered: Jul 2008 posted 12-07-2010 08:33 PM                     Joe, The ring is too big for the deck which is leading me to believe deck itself is smaller than the standard 52".  |  IP: Logged Joe Redifer You need a beating today Posts: 12859 From: Denver, Colorado Registered: May 99 posted 12-07-2010 11:04 PM                        That's very odd indeed. Can you get a picture of how big the ring is compared to the platter deck? With the 52" (or so they say that's how big it is) the ring should be enough to keep the print on the deck despite the super-tight fitting. I've never had a deck that was too loose. It must only be an inch or so smaller if the motor mounts are all in the same place. I don't think there has ever been any consistency with the quality control at Strong. They are as big as they happen to be and all are not created equal, even when they're meant to be.  |  IP: Logged Eric Burrel Film Handler Posts: 10 From: Chicago, IL, USA Registered: Jul 2008 posted 12-08-2010 01:16 AM                     I'll see if I can snap a picture next time I'm in. All of our decks date back to 1995-1996. I'm guessing Strong may have offered those for a limited time or maybe as a special order as I can't find any info on them anywhere.  |  IP: Logged Richard May Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1057 From: Floral Park, NY USA Registered: Aug 2004 posted 12-08-2010 07:46 AM                     They did offer them for a limited time like you said. I needed to order a deck 2 years ago. They don't have any. I had to buy a whole new arm assembly and a 52" deck.  |  IP: Logged

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