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Posted by Michael O'Regan (Member # 938) on August 21, 2010, 04:49 PM:
 
Some films thread fine. Others stop at the rear sprocket causing bunching.

What might be the cause?

Appreciate any input, people.
 

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Posted by Bill Phelps (Member # 1431) on August 21, 2010, 05:52 PM:
 
Michael...In my experiences with mine you must have the film trimmer on the machine do the trim on your leader or it will get caught up in the second sprocket.

That's my input!

Bill
 

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Posted by Michael O'Regan (Member # 938) on August 22, 2010, 02:03 AM:
 
Hi Bill,

Yes I always do this but still some prints are getting caught.

-Mike
 

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Posted by Steve Klare (Member # 12) on August 22, 2010, 08:39 PM:
 
The trimmer would have been my guess too.

After that maybe it's some difference in the thickness/stiffness of the leader?
 

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Posted by David Kilderry (Member # 549) on August 22, 2010, 10:19 PM:
 
Make sure the film has the correct curl. When dangling from the feed reel it should curl slightly towards the projector and not be straight down or away from the projector.

David
 

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Posted by Michael O'Regan (Member # 938) on August 23, 2010, 02:55 AM:
 
Problem solved.

Thanks for your help folks.


 

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