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Posted by Moshe Yitzhak (Member # 2718) on 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?
Posted by James Romero (Member # 2181) on 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
Posted by Gerald Santana (Member # 2362) on 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.
Posted by Hugh Thompson Scott (Member # 2922) on 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.
Posted by Pasquale DAlessio (Member # 2052) on July 10, 2013, 01:01 PM:
Hugh
Send me you paypal email.
PatD
Posted by Michael O'Regan (Member # 938) on July 10, 2013, 01:21 PM:
The clips that Hugh mentions often turn up on ebay.
Posted by Maurice Leakey (Member # 916) on July 10, 2013, 02:59 PM:
Is this what Michael is thinking of?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FILMCLIP-SUPER-8-NORMAL-8-FILMHALTECLIP-S8-N8-FILM-SPULEN-CLIP-FILMCLIPS-/140623268040?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_77&hash=item20bdccc8c8
Posted by Hugh Thompson Scott (Member # 2922) on July 10, 2013, 06:15 PM:
Hi Maurice, the ones the Italian Gent was selling were a lot deeper
and really looked the business for gripping the film and holding it in place.
Posted by Moshe Yitzhak (Member # 2718) on July 11, 2013, 03:55 AM:
this is what i have the Pinched rubber band
LOOK FOR PINCHED RUBBER BAND
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