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Moshe Yitzhak
Expert Film Handler

Posts: 211
From: Israel
Registered: Aug 2011

posted July 10, 2013 10:12 AM

hello.

i bought not long ago a stock of 40 rubber bands
to hold around film tightly.

the same size good from 50ft- 400ft.
400ft. is even tighter.

is it good for film to be on the long run so tightup with a rubber band. does the film 'sticks' over the years?

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James Romero
Film Handler

Posts: 81
From: Valencia, CA, USA
Registered: Aug 2010

posted July 10, 2013 11:06 AM

In my opinion, that is not a very good idea. Rubber bands can either put too much tension or with age ... not enough. Plus rubber bands deteriorate and harden in a short time and can often stick onto the emulsion of the film.

I recommend a good, archival hold-down tape. The Film Forever Company sells such a product. You can write them at:
thefilmforevercompany@gmail.com

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Gerald Santana
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1060
From: Cottage Grove OR
Registered: Dec 2010

posted July 10, 2013 11:35 AM

Hi Moshe,

Rubber bands are okay, thy can also slip into the reel making it difficult to take off. Try cutting a thin rectangular piece of cardboard about the size of your pinky and fold that into the reel.

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Hugh Thompson Scott
Film God

Posts: 3063
From: Gt. Clifton,Cumbria,England
Registered: Jan 2012

posted July 10, 2013 11:40 AM

Hi Moshe, there was an Italian chap on this very forum last year
who manufactured very sensible well made reel clips.I'm sure
there'll be other members with a better memory than mine, that
can think of who it was.In the meantime, Gerald's idea seems
a good one to me.

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Pasquale DAlessio
Film God