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Topic: Anyone want a film cleaner ?
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Roy Neil
Expert Film Handler
Posts: 203
From: Menlo Park, CA
Registered: Sep 2007
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posted May 14, 2009 03:22 AM
No problem Martin, here is an excerpt from the user manual.
Film-O-Clean is a self-contained film cleaner which mounts both on a movie projector to clean as you project, and on a bench for cleaning between rewinds.
Designed to be safe and effective, Film-O-Clean incorporates a film-driven mechanism to automatically advance the Cleaning Media so fresh media is always in contact with film. As film travels through Film-O-Clean, the Drive Wheel rotates to power the internal gearing which automatically advances the Cleaning Media.
Two independent spools of Cleaning Media remove debris from both sides of film simultaneously. When used during projection, one spool of Cleaning Media provides approximately 3~4 hours of cleaning time for 16mm and more than 6 hours for Super 8. Cleaning Media may be rewound and reused several times before requiring replacement. Film-O-Clean provides many advantages when used in conjunction with a film projector.
Several mounting fixtures are available and Film-O-Clean may be used on any film projector or between rewinds. This modular and portable design enables Film-O-Clean to be moved from one projector to another easily, and also moved to the rewind bench for stand-alone cleaning.
Film-O-Clean is crafted to strict tolerances using top quality materials to provide a smooth and near-frictionless movement which is safe for use with any film stock. Film endures more stress traveling through a film projector than through Film-O-Clean.
Film-O-Clean is designed to safely clean film wet or dry.
Film-Tech Cleaning Media may safely be used ‘Dry’, however, more effective cleaning results from pre-soaking the Cleaning Media with a Film Cleaning solution.
Film-O-Clean has been tested extensively with FilmGuard™ ( www.Film-Tech.com) and to a limited degree with FilmRenew™( www.urbanskifilm.com ) both with satisfactory results.
Pre-soak the Cleaning Media with a Film Cleaning solution and Film-O-Clean performs Wet-Gate style projection. Wet-Gate projection works to visibly hide base scratches by cleaning scratches and filling voids with solution. Additionally, Wet-Gate projection lubricates film for smoother projection and may help prevent film damage/scratches.
Constructed of Delrin™/Acetal, Norprene™, Buna-N™, Stainless Steel, Bronze and Aluminum, Film-O-Clean is compatible with a wide range of chemicals and solvents – however – please consult the MSDS for your particular film cleaning solution to determine chemical compatibility (http://www.msds.com/)
Whichever Film Cleaning Solution is used, please consult the product documentation for any pertinent information regarding proper usage and any restrictions.
IMPORTANT: Highly evaporative and volatile film cleaning solutions are NOT recommended for use in Wet-Gate projection. The toxic fumes associated with these highly evaporative cleaning solutions require extensive ventilation for use within an enclosed projection booth. Film cleaning solutions such as FilmRenew™ are best used between rewinds and with adequate ventilation.
FilmGuard™ is the recommended film cleaning solution for use in Wet-Gate projection and produces no toxic fumes or strong odors.
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