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Bradford A Moore
Master Film Handler

Posts: 272
From: Provincetown, Ma
Registered: Jul 2005

posted February 02, 2007 05:23 PM

Hey All,

I don't know if this is a problem with the projector, which is a Elmo st 800, or the film.
It isn't consistant in all prints, and is happening in prints that it didn't used to.
films are jumping a liitle, instead of being stationary. I have a few thoughts, but would like some others.

Thanks ,Brad

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Craig Hamilton
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 501
From: Luton
Registered: Sep 2004

posted February 03, 2007 04:35 AM

Hi Brad

Has the print in question been lubricated? It’s amazing what a little lube can do.

Also check that you have no bad splices, this can sometimes cause a print to wander.

Craig

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Lee Mannering
Film God

Posts: 3216
From: The Projection Box
Registered: Nov 2006

posted February 03, 2007 04:59 AM

Hi sunshine.
At the very worst it could be a worn cam for the claw perhaps. Fingers crossed for you my friend.

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Barry Attwood
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1411
From: Enfield, U.K.
Registered: Aug 2003

posted February 03, 2007 05:43 AM

Bradford,

Here's another useful tip, sometimes the edges of the film become rough and dirty, and so do not flow through the projector to well, get a cotton bud and a little vaseline, and hold it against each side of the film either when projecting (which is easier) or on rewind arms (can be a little akward, though!), it only puts a little on, but its amazing how much dirt comes off, and your eliminating some friction along the way, as well as giving each edge an extra help to glide more easily through the gate. I've used this method a couple of times when normal lubrication hasn't helped too much, and it does work on a lot of films with the problem your having.

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