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John Whittle
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 791
From: Northridge, CA USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted January 21, 2004 06:16 PM

Anyone care to explain the corned beef comments and how they relate to super8 or 8mm? Is it the pitch (.1667 matchs the arc of the tin?) or the discard strip of metal matches the width of the film?

What is it?

John

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Tony Milman
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1336
From: United Kingdom
Registered: Jun 2003

posted January 22, 2004 01:33 AM

John

All the reasons you mention apply of course but we Brits have long memories....

Back in 1964 there was a big scare re Argentinian corned beef... see

web page

There is something of a more recent history between the two countries as well of course

Hope this helps

Tony [Wink]

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Kevin Faulkner
Film God

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From: Essex UK
Registered: Jun 2003

posted January 22, 2004 06:54 PM

I thought you would of had at least one can of the stuff when we all got together last weekend? [Frown]

Kev.

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John Whittle
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: Northridge, CA USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted January 22, 2004 09:38 PM

Wow 1964. I would think those tins would be a little bit out of date by now. Interesting link and thanks for the insight to the joke.

John

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Tony Milman
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1336
From: United Kingdom
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posted January 23, 2004 01:03 AM

Kev,

What do you think were on the pizzas! [Eek!]

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John Clancy
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1954
From: Cornwall
Registered: Jun 2003

posted January 23, 2004 02:55 AM

The 1964 tins are the most sought after for using the material to manufacture two-bladed shutters for the GS-1200. [Wink]

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