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Jeremy Day
Film Handler

Posts: 38
From: North Little Rock, AR, USA
Registered: Mar 2007

posted February 05, 2008 12:09 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=370018404331&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=024#ebayphotohosting

Hello,

Just a few questions. How do you tell the difference between 16mm rewinds and Super 8mm?

Odd looking splicer / rewind reel set in the link above. I thought about bidding, but I just don't know enough about the item. Anyone have some information they can throw my way (before the auction ends)?

Thanks.

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Joe Taffis
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1592
From: United States
Registered: Jun 2003

posted February 05, 2008 05:36 PM

hi Jeremy, I wouldn't go for it...if you're into super 8mm hold off for ELMO rewinds, an ELMO (or similar) editor, and a CIRO/GUILLOTINE splicer. Just my opinion [Smile]

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Joe Taffis

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Maurice Leakey
Film God

Posts: 5895
From: Bristol. United Kingdom
Registered: Oct 2007

posted February 06, 2008 03:29 AM

Hello, Jeremy

It certainly looks like 16mm, although the pics do not really show the spindles.

Most standard (regular) 8 spools will fit, and by using plastic adapters you could fit Super 8 also.

The difference between Super 8 and standard 8 spools is the size of the spindle used and the size of the locating hole. Super 8 is considerably larger than standard 8.

So, give that eBay item (and similar) a miss. Look out for a Super 8 editor which will have rewind arms attached. They usually fold in for storage.

Maurice

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James E. Stubbs
Expert Film Handler

Posts: 104
From: Portland, OR
Registered: Apr 2007

posted February 22, 2008 02:14 AM

The Minette Editors are also one of the brightest and sharpest. Pretty rare though. I was lucky to get one recently.

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James E. Stubbs
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