8mm Forum: Pulled Film & Flutter

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Posted by Chris Fries (Member # 2719) on December 15, 2012, 07:06 PM:

I noticed a problem with my Chinon 6100 yesterday. Something seems to be pulling the film causing a flutter.

Here is a video of what it is doing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8y3-p8XNgo&feature=youtu.be

Everything looks OK inside to me. Then again, it would. I'm not the most mechanically-minded individual.

Any ideas?

Thanks

Posted by Pasquale DAlessio (Member # 2052) on December 15, 2012, 07:19 PM:

Hi Chris

Looks like it's losing the loop on top. Check that out first. Another thing to look for is a piece of broken film in the film channel anywhere.

PatD

Posted by Chris Fries (Member # 2719) on December 15, 2012, 08:41 PM:

Thank you Pat!

I didn't see any broken film but maybe something was stuck in the gate or somewhere else. I sprayed compressed air all along the film path. Looks like that may have done the trick. I ran film and the flutter was gone. If it happens again and a cleaning won't help, I'll let you know.

Thanks again.

Posted by Janice Glesser (Member # 2758) on December 15, 2012, 10:43 PM:

Great advice Pat...and Chris I love a success story [Smile]

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