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Benjamin George Smith
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From: King's Lynn, Norfolk, UK
Registered: Apr 2012

posted May 30, 2012 02:34 PM

I've been having a bit of trouble with my super-8 editor. It's a hand powered one, a mass produced model which has been rebranded many times.

Whenever I run film through it, I can see half of the current frame and half of the next frame. Is there any way to re-adjust this? I'm assuming that the gate is off centre, or something like that.

The model is AICO PE-444 (Similar to the SMC release). Many thanks!

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Steve Klare
Film Guy

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From: Long Island, NY, USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted May 30, 2012 02:46 PM

Hi Benjamin,

There probably is a framing adjustment which will allow you to center the frames within the screen. If there are two knobs on the front panel, one will be for focus and the other will be for this.

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Benjamin George Smith
Junior
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From: King's Lynn, Norfolk, UK
Registered: Apr 2012

posted May 30, 2012 02:50 PM

Thanks for the reply!
I have one turning knob which is used for moving the film along (I can move the film back and forth with it). Moving it doesn't improve the image =/

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Joe Taffis
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: United States
Registered: Jun 2003

posted May 30, 2012 03:58 PM

This has been a problem for people without a manual before. Try pushing in and holding the small round knob in the front on the claw wheel (turning knob) while moving the film slowly with your other hand. A lot of 8mm editors have this same framing feature.

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Benjamin George Smith
Junior
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From: King's Lynn, Norfolk, UK
Registered: Apr 2012

posted May 30, 2012 04:35 PM

Thank you so much Joe! Works perfectly now =D

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