8mm Forum: where to get D8mm film claw or teeth wheel.

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Posted by Nathan DeHahn (Member # 2192) on February 27, 2011, 07:09 PM:

I am trying to find and figure out how to build my own film perforating from 16mm to Double 8mm film. I have tried to searched for sprocket teeth or claw to punch though the emulsion. No luck to find them. I like to know how to do it. [Smile]

Posted by Roy Neil (Member # 913) on February 28, 2011, 05:31 AM:

What you need is a punch and die. Creating your own machine to perforate film precisely and reliably will be challenging and likely quite costly. The punch/die is only the portion that makes the holes, you still need a method to feed/spool the film in addition to a precise means of advancing the film automatically. There may be existing machinery, however as you are starting with 16mm film it may not be what you require.

Im not sure why you would choose to perforate 16mm to Super8 instead of using Super8 film - also the image area would be too wide for any standard Super8 projector.

Posted by Nathan DeHahn (Member # 2192) on February 28, 2011, 06:52 AM:

It will be cheaper or something to try out with different stocks that super 8 and regular 8mm never had before like having 35mm Ektachrome 100 VS into super 8 film or Velvia instead spending on like 30 bucks per rolls. [Smile]

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