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David Coppola
Film Handler

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From: Rochester, NY, USA
Registered: Mar 2014

posted April 29, 2018 06:01 AM

Always wondered why 8mm and 16mm (well most) have clockwise direction take up, while 35mm has counterclockwise direction?

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Maurice Leakey
Film God

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From: Bristol. United Kingdom
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posted April 29, 2018 09:31 AM

35mm projectors in this country have clockwise direction take-up spool rotation. When rewinding, film is rewound "across the top". This facilitates inspection and checking.

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Robert Crewdson
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: UK
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posted April 29, 2018 10:51 AM

Wouldn't the old RCA projectors have anti clockwise take up, as both spools were at the front. It was B&H who came up with the idea of having the take up spool at the back.

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Michael O'Regan
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posted April 29, 2018 02:38 PM

Robert, didn't those RCA models have clockwise take-up, even though both reels were in front, as you say?

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Maurice Leakey
Film God

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From: Bristol. United Kingdom
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posted April 29, 2018 02:49 PM

I have three 16mm projectors where the spools are at the front. Two have clockwise direction take-up, and one has anti-clockwise.

RCA Hollywood - clockwise
Ampro Stylist - clockwise
Debrie D16 - anti-clockwise

The first two have rewind facilities, so the spool arrangement is easier for the film path, the Debrie offers neither take-up nor rewind.

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Reese Williams
Junior
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From: Chicago, IL, USA
Registered: Apr 2018

posted May 01, 2018 04:09 PM

I agree with you

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