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Tony Milman
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: United Kingdom
Registered: Jun 2003


 - posted December 05, 2003 01:35 AM      Profile for Tony Milman   Author's Homepage   Email Tony Milman   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Are splices bad for your projectors health? Do they cause additional wear and tear?

What are the best forms of splice? Cement? Tape?

What are the best splicing devices around?

All advice welcome,

Tony [Smile]

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John Clancy
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: Cornwall
Registered: Jun 2003


 - posted December 05, 2003 02:46 AM      Profile for John Clancy   Author's Homepage     Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
I've always stuck with Fuji Single 8 splices. Just a slight 'click' when they go through the gate and only cover two frames. Classic still stock the tape and generally have second hand splicers for a tenner.

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Mal Brake
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: Neath, South Wales, UK
Registered: Jun 2003


 - posted December 05, 2003 03:08 AM      Profile for Mal Brake     Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
The Minette tape splicer was my favourite for many years until they stopped making the splices. For the last 15 years I too have been using the Fuji and the Elmo's appear to like them.
I believe you cannot use cement splices with the modern polyester film stock.
Mal

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Steven Sigel
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: Massachusetts
Registered: Jun 2003


 - posted December 05, 2003 01:28 PM      Profile for Steven Sigel   Email Steven Sigel   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Hi Tony --

Splices wont hurt your projector.

Cement splices only work on acetate based stock - so if your print is mylar (estar) based, then you MUST use tape splices. Tape splices also work fine on acetate - so as a rule I just stick with tape...

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Kevin Faulkner
Film God

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From: Essex UK
Registered: Jun 2003


 - posted December 06, 2003 06:32 PM      Profile for Kevin Faulkner         Edit/Delete Post 
Yes I agree with John about the Fuji splicer but my favourite is the Wurker tape splicer from Germany which uses patches and cover either 2 or 4 frames and leaves both stripes clear. Good for stereo films. [Smile]

Kev.

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