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Graham Ritchie
Film God

Posts: 4001
From: New Zealand
Registered: Feb 2006

posted June 14, 2006 11:42 PM

Hi Everyone
I may have stuffed this up. [Eek!]

Here is a quick run down on the photo,s Its a clamp on unit I made years ago using an old Raynox projector { transformer, motor, variable speed control etc. ] I used in the old projection box which was only 40 inches long but had plenty of height, hence the position of the front reel. I also used 16mm B/H take up arm. The reels were made of Lexan, The most film I have had on it is about two and a half hours. The biggest surprise I had was that it actualy worked, and worked well Its unlikley it will be used in the future but if I did I will bring the front arm down to the same height as the rear
Graham [Smile]

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Kevin Faulkner
Film God

Posts: 4071
From: Essex UK
Registered: Jun 2003

posted June 15, 2006 03:32 AM

Awesome

Kev

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Craig Hamilton
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 501
From: Luton
Registered: Sep 2004

posted June 15, 2006 04:50 AM

Jan will love this one [Big Grin]

Craig

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Paul Adsett
Film God

Posts: 5003
From: USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted June 15, 2006 06:53 PM

Holy cow Graham! Looks like you need a step ladder to load up that front reel! [Big Grin]

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Steve Klare
Film Guy

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

posted June 15, 2006 07:54 PM

The lexan reels are awesome!

-like some holographic projector from the future!

(-maybe from the post-video Renaissance!)

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All I ask is a wide screen and a projector to light her by...

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Jan Bister
Darth 8mm