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Stephen Iddon
Junior
Posts: 6
From: Preston
Registered: Mar 2010

posted June 09, 2010 07:43 AM

Need help please, how do I repair a film that snapped (Super 8mm). I assume I need a splicer or am I incorrect, do I need joining tape. Is there such a thing

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Steve Klare
Film Guy

Posts: 7016
From: Long Island, NY, USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted June 09, 2010 08:27 AM

Hello Stephen,

Yes, you will need a splicer, and you will need the type of joining material that splicer was designed to use. Cement splicers use film cement. Tape splicers use the specific brand of tape they were designed for.

Cement splicing only works on acetate based film, tape splices work on all film types. I prefer to use cement splices, but since I can't always I have a tape splicer too.

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Maurice Leakey
Film God

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

posted June 09, 2010 12:19 PM

Stephen
I assume you live in the UK so here's some info of splicers available from Fred Marriott.
http://www.marriottworld.com/stock/cineditstock.htm#splicers
You need a Super 8 tape splicer for which tapes are still available, the best one is the CIR which uses a roll of tape but one could be priced around £75 (s/h), but those using precut tape splices are much cheaper.
I suggest that you telephone Fred as there can be problems in sending emails.

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Michael Wright
Expert Film Handler

Posts: 184
From: Chorley, Lancashire, England
Registered: Dec 2008

posted June 09, 2010 06:03 PM

Hi There is always a good selection of splicers on Ebay. MIKE

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Greg Marshall
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 612
From: Nashville, TN USA
Registered: Sep 2008

posted June 09, 2010 06:14 PM

I would hire a shrink... but depends on how far off the deep end the film went after it snapped. [Big Grin]

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Maurice Leakey
Film God

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

posted June 10, 2010 02:53 AM

Michael
I would not recommend that a purchase is made on eBay for a tape splicer unless the purchaser knows exactly what he wants to acquire.
There are many splicers on offer for which tapes may not now be available, the seller probably doesn't know and just wants to sell his item.
In this particular case I thoroughly suggest that Stephen actually speaks to a dealer, and then he can obtain exactly what he needs.

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Maurice

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Martin Jones
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1269
From: Thetford , Norfolk,England
Registered: May 2008

posted June 10, 2010 03:53 AM

Stephen,
I have a Hama Cinepress S8-11-Sound comfort Splicer in "as new" (possibly slightly used?, but does not appear so). Box scuffed and instructions "tatty edged". Complete with 2 boxes of 50 tapes (don't know how good the adhesive is, but these are freely available still in UK).

Also a used basic version, has been used, but can't find instruction leaflet at the moment). With 1 box of tapes.

email me if interested (anyone?). blagdonian(at)btinternet(dot)com

Martin

[ June 10, 2010, 10:34 AM: Message edited by: Martin Jones ]

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Michael O'Regan
Film God

Posts: 3085
From: Essex, UK
Registered: Oct 2007

posted June 10, 2010 08:45 AM

Stephen may find this of interest:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200480579521&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

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Barrie Didham
Film Handler

Posts: 67
From: Dunedin,New Zealand
Registered: Sep 2009

posted June 10, 2010 09:52 AM

If the snap is a clean rip across the film you may want to tape it,that way you dont loose any frames.
If its long and rough you will have to cut the frames out and splice it together.
It better to try and save the film intact then to cut sections out,it near impossible to get a clean cement repair if trying to join the rip,thats why id go with tape,if you dont get it right the first time,lest you can undo it and try again...goodluck.

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