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Topic: Keystone K-108 problem

Spencer Bradley
Film Handler

Posts: 44
From: Fort Smith, AR, USA
Registered: Jul 2010

posted September 05, 2010 07:11 PM

When I use my K-108 the reel that the film is on spins too fast and it will make the film roll off onto the floor. When I use it I have to sit next to it and hold my finger on the reel so it won't do that. Anyone have any suggestions on what I can do to fix it?

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Barry Fritz
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: Burnsville, MN, USA
Registered: Dec 2009

posted September 07, 2010 10:52 AM

Just to clarify, the top spindle is spinning too fast? If so, has it always done that? Does it happen with any size reel?

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Spencer Bradley
Film Handler

Posts: 44
From: Fort Smith, AR, USA
Registered: Jul 2010

posted September 07, 2010 01:36 PM

Yeah, its the top spindle that spins too fast. As long as I've had it, it has done it. I haven't used it too many times because I've had other projectors, but since I have it I would like to be able to use it without sitting beside it. It has done it with 400' and 200' reels. I can't remember if it did it with the 50' one or not.

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Spencer Bradley
Film Handler

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From: Fort Smith, AR, USA
Registered: Jul 2010

posted September 07, 2010 08:39 PM

I rigged it up tonight. I have a piece of felt on a pen lid taped to the projector so it touches the side of the reel. It looks terrible but it is working so far.

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Barry Fritz
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: Burnsville, MN, USA
Registered: Dec 2009

posted September 10, 2010 12:22 PM

I'll have to check some of mine, but it seems that the feed spindle should be free-wheeling, with the sprockets and take-up spindle turning to pull the film off.

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