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Winbert Hutahaean
Film God

Posts: 5468
From: Nouméa, New Caledonia
Registered: Jun 2003

posted March 11, 2014 08:28 PM

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Couldn't I wreck my turntable doing this?

Brad, to be honest, the answer is I don't know. It is pretty much depend on what turntables are used.

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After all, it's not designed to spin anything heavier than an album.

I am not going to give this fact for defending my method. But the weight of one album is 180 gram - 200 gram. Since long time a go, it is not unusual a turntable can stack to 5-7 vinyls (with disc changer).

A 800' with plastic reel is about 600 -700 grams, so I guess it is still OK.

Again, this is a DIY method, do with your own risk. As I said earlier, just use a cheap turntable (direct drive, not the belt driven ones) that you can get from thrift store which probably is around $20. Find those do not have needle and cartridge (we are not going to use them anyway), so it will be even much cheaper.

cheers,

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Winbert

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Paul Spinks
Master Film Handler

Posts: 453
From: Barking, Essex, UK
Registered: Mar 2006

posted March 12, 2014 05:51 AM

Hi Winbert,

an old friend of mine used to do race nights at clubs when all the races were on 16mm film and he used Elf projectors as he found them to be the most reliable. He always used super glue to splice his prints and found it to be the best way to do it in his opinion. I have always used tape myself but I have always thought that I might give it a go sometime. Knowing my luck I will probably glue my fingers together.

Paul.

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Pasquale DAlessio
Film God

Posts: 3523
From: Bristol,RI, USA
Registered: May 2010

posted March 17, 2014 07:31 AM

Here is a method I just did last night.

Buy a sheet of foam poster board for 1.00

Trace a reel on board.

Cut out 2 pieces. make hole in center.

Place 1 on spindle.

Attach film end in slot where spindle lock is. Or very small piece of tape.

Start by hand to hold end in.

Place second piece of board over first.

Start rewind. Hold foam board with fingers.

When done rewinding tape in four places. Done!

Great way to ship film.