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John Skujins
Expert Film Handler

Posts: 220
From: Greensboro, NC, USA
Registered: Mar 2009

posted February 11, 2010 06:12 PM

Has anyone converted an autoload take-up reel to a regular reel by snapping off those plastic thingies that grab the film? Is this a good idea?

The reason I ask is that I have a film stored on a 600 ft take-up reel and I hate the squeaky noise it makes while projecting, caused by the autoload feature, and I'm having trouble finding a 600 ft plastic reel that's not autoload. So I'd rather convert the one I have.

I'd appreciate any feedback.

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Steve Klare
Film Guy

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

posted February 11, 2010 06:48 PM

I know this sound well! It's a thousand tiny fingernails on a chalkboard especially at the end of a reel.

Still the same, the ability of the reels to grab film without fumbling to put the leader end in a slot is a big help, especially when you're running two projectors and you have to start film on a reel in the dark while the other machine is running. The bigger the reel, the truer this is.

So it'll work if you do it, but every benefit comes with a cost.

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