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Rob Young.
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: Cheshire, U.K.
Registered: Dec 2003

- posted August 26, 2006 03:56 PM      Profile for Rob Young.     Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
For the last couple of years I have been putting a lot of my super 8 (new and old) on brand new "Gepe" 8mm spools and cans; they did a great range of 200ft, 300ft, 400ft, 600ft and 800ft.

I thought that they were nice quality and ordered direct from "Jessops", a well know photographic store here in the UK.

I was a bit sad to click onto their website last week and see that they are now only listing the 400ft spool.

Is this the end of the "Gepe" 8mm spool range???

Does anyone know of an alternative manufacturer of new, good quality 8mm spools and cans in a variety of sizes?

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Steve Klare
Film Guy

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From: Long Island, NY, USA
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- posted August 26, 2006 07:46 PM      Profile for Steve Klare   Email Steve Klare   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Gepes are my favorites, and this would be pretty bad news to me.

I especially like their 300 footers because I always seem to have a bunch of films ready to spill off 200 foot reels and the extra capacity comes in handy without all the wasted bulk of putting a 230 or 250 foot film on a 400 footer.

I e-mailed them. Let's see what they say about it.

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Barry Johnson
Master Film Handler

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From: United Kingdom
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- posted August 28, 2006 06:31 AM      Profile for Barry Johnson   Author's Homepage   Email Barry Johnson   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Log on to
7dayshop.com
and you will find arange of cine sundriese there.
Hope this helps.

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Dalida Jalink
Junior
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From: Tilburg, The Netherlands
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- posted August 28, 2006 06:54 AM      Profile for Dalida Jalink   Email Dalida Jalink   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
I also know a couple of Dutch companies that have them in stock
http://www.topcast.nl/
http://www.super8.nl/english/e_price_sale.htm

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Steve Klare
Film Guy

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- posted August 28, 2006 07:54 AM      Profile for Steve Klare   Email Steve Klare   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Good News,

Gepe e-mailed me this morning that the entire line of reels is still in production with no plans for cancellation.

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Mike Peckham
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- posted August 29, 2006 03:16 AM      Profile for Mike Peckham   Email Mike Peckham   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
That's good news, Gepe are also my reel of choice for spooling up my "home movies" . Very glad to hear that they are still available.

Mike

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Rob Young.
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From: Cheshire, U.K.
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- posted August 30, 2006 06:36 AM      Profile for Rob Young.     Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
That is great news and quite a relief, thanks for that, Steve.

Just need to find a new supplier...I'll see if my local "Jessops" store can still order them in for me.

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Steve Klare
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- posted August 30, 2006 08:59 AM      Profile for Steve Klare   Email Steve Klare   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
I know a great place in New York, but I guess that's not much help!

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Chip Gelmini
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From: Brooksville, FL
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- posted August 30, 2006 10:16 AM      Profile for Chip Gelmini     Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
For those who don't know about GEPE reels, the 800 foot reel is very similiar in design to the classic glossy white Elmo 800 foot auto reel. But with the GEPE version, it is charcoal grey for color, has both meter and foot guages embossed on the flanges for both silent as well as sound film. The added plus is for the price you also get a nice snap plastic case, like the Bonum reels. Anyone interested in purchasing a great 800 foot reel (large hub) I highly recommend the GEPE brand. I have quite a few of these size only and like them very much.

CG

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Steve Klare
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- posted August 30, 2006 10:58 AM      Profile for Steve Klare   Email Steve Klare   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Yep,

I keep one of these as the takeup reel for my Elmo ST-800. Because it was designed to operate with a large diameter takeup hub, the rewind was kind of wimpy until I got this reel. Now it's great!

The case is an added bonus since it can be kept safe and clean when it's not in use.

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Chip Gelmini
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- posted September 02, 2006 11:05 AM      Profile for Chip Gelmini     Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Take the 800 ft version and turn it into 1200 feet and I bet alot of us would be quite happy. Sadly though, it does not exist.

CG

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Steve Klare
Film Guy

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- posted September 02, 2006 11:51 AM      Profile for Steve Klare   Email Steve Klare   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Jan Bister could do it!

"IT'S...... ALLLLLLIVVVVVVVE!!!!!"

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Chip Gelmini
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From: Brooksville, FL
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- posted September 03, 2006 11:52 PM      Profile for Chip Gelmini     Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Oh yeah. Jan needs another plastic reel in the oven. [Big Grin]

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Jan Bister
Darth 8mm

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From: Ohio, USA
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- posted September 04, 2006 07:47 AM      Profile for Jan Bister   Email Jan Bister   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
If I did that, it would just shrink to a 400ft reel instead [Big Grin]

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Steve Klare
Film Guy

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- posted September 04, 2006 07:52 AM      Profile for Steve Klare   Email Steve Klare   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Yes, and gauged for 4mm!

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