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Ken Finch
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 543
From: Herne Bay, Kent. U.K.
Registered: Oct 2011

posted June 23, 2018 02:46 PM

Hi Paul, Glad you agree with me. One old cinema projectionist said to me many years ago. "No projectionist worth his salt would use a self threading machine". A late friend of mine purchased a County Film Educational Film Library when they disposed of all their films and equipment on moving over to VHS. He was told that when self threading projectors replaced the older manual threading ones they had far more films returned damaged than they had previously. This was also partly due to the fact that "Powers that be" decided it was no longer necessary for teachers to take and pass the "Visual Aids Certificate" course before being able to use equipment. Ken Finch. [Roll Eyes]

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Thomas Knappstein
Expert Film Handler

Posts: 124
From: Erwitte, Germany
Registered: Oct 2017

posted June 24, 2018 01:38 AM

Hello!
I am using my selfmade Motor Rewinder over 20 Years now. I also can be used as a Hand Rewinder. On the Top is the Speed regulating Knob.

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Tom Photiou
Film God

Posts: 4837
From: Plymouth U.K
Registered: Dec 2003

posted June 24, 2018 02:14 AM

Generally speaking on manual threading, aside my 16mm all my super 8s have been auto thread,for 40 years. Auto threading has never given us a problem, as long as the leaders are trimmed properly and not damage it has served us fine for 40 years, however,from a professional projectionists point of view, i fully understand what you say. I think if i had only ever got into 16mm and not super 8 i may have a different point of view, but for super 8 use i have never had a problem, [Wink]

I certainly dont disagree as this is something that individuals will decide themselves. It's what works best for each person. [Wink]

[ June 24, 2018, 05:29 AM: Message edited by: Tom Photiou ]

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