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Roger Shunk
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 604
From: Phoenix, AZ
Registered: Nov 2011

posted July 31, 2013 05:32 PM

Greetings,
I have an EIKI 16mm 2000ft Take-Up Reel and it must be a bit warped in one spot because the film sticks and rubs on the inside of the reel.
Is there any remedy to fix the problem?

Thanks,
RS

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Pasquale DAlessio
Film God

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From: Bristol,RI, USA
Registered: May 2010

posted July 31, 2013 05:58 PM

Hi Roger

Here's how I fixed one. I cut a piece of plywood (thickness of inside reel) in a circle the size of the reel. Then cut it in half cutting the center out for the hub. I then placed the 2 halves inside the reel. Then I just tapped the reel all they way around on both sides. Done!

If you try just bending the reel it never comes out true.

Good luck!

PatD

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Roger Shunk
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: Phoenix, AZ
Registered: Nov 2011

posted July 31, 2013 07:43 PM

Hi Pat!
Thanks for the tip I will give it a try!
RS

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Jim Schrader
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: Savage, MN, USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted August 01, 2013 10:14 AM

Aren't these suppose to be auto take up reels? I have the same reel but have never noticed if it rubs like yours.

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Michael O'Regan
Film God

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From: Essex, UK
Registered: Oct 2007

posted August 01, 2013 12:48 PM

I haven't done this myself but I have known people to use a hairdryer to heat the plastic which can then be manipulated to shape.

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Hugh Thompson Scott
Film God

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From: Gt. Clifton,Cumbria,England
Registered: Jan 2012

posted August 01, 2013 02:43 PM

I've done something similar Michael with the aid of hot water
and then a plunge in cold.

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Roger Shunk
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 604
From: Phoenix, AZ
Registered: Nov 2011

posted August 01, 2013 03:20 PM

Yeah Jim,

The film rubs and sticks on the inside of the reel. It's a big one EIKI 16mm 2000ft Take-Up Reel. I'm not sure if some of the members suggestions would work on this particular type reel though?

There are 6 tiny phillips screws on the front and back that hold both sides to the hub so perhaps I will try and loosen them all a little bit to see if that does any good?

RS

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Michael O'Regan
Film God

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From: Essex, UK
Registered: Oct 2007

posted August 01, 2013 05:20 PM

...or you could try what Hugh and myself have just suggested.

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Roger Shunk
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 604
From: Phoenix, AZ
Registered: Nov 2011

posted August 02, 2013 04:27 PM

Thanks for all your suggestions everyone but I think I will go with Pat's idea since it sounds like it will do the least amount of damage if I screw it up!

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Allan Broadfield
Master Film Handler

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From: Bromley, Kent
Registered: Nov 2010

posted August 02, 2013 05:25 PM

As Hugh mentioned, one method that has worked for me when a plastic spool is too tight in places for proper take up is to carefully wrap something around the centre (a thin piece of cloth possibly) just enough to open the spool uniformally all around to the desired width then put in a bowl of very hot water for a while, then into some cold water.
I read it somewhere and it usually does the job.

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