8mm Forum: Wanted!! Super 8 Leader

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Posted by Jan Bister (Member # 332) on June 25, 2005, 03:58 PM:

I'm tired of "living from scraps" [Big Grin]

that is, pieces of old leaders cut off from feature reels and such... I need to stock up on some fresh, clean, quality all-purpose leader for super-8 films.
Obviously Kodak's white acetate leader comes to mind, but can one buy polyester (estar/mylar) leader too? (I would prefer that kind since it's so much stronger, making it ideal for surviving threading accidents.) I'm looking for some dark-colored or otherwise opaque leader - none of that blank white stuff but not necessarily pitch-black either.

Can anyone recommend any of the leaders from Dave Thomas?
http://search.stores.ebay.com/search/search.dll?GetResult&sid=8228073&query= leader&fp=0&srchdesc=y
Is any one color better than the others? Should I stay away from that Protect-A-Print leader? (Probably, huh?)

Posted by Kevin Faulkner (Member # 6) on June 25, 2005, 04:42 PM:

Jan, I would agree with you about the Protect a Print leader. In this day of limited or no spare parts for out precious projectors I would not want to put abrasive leader through my machine. I would use one of the std coloured leaders that dave is offering. In days gone by the labs used top put green on the head and red on the tail.

Kev.

Posted by Bob Pucci (Member # 8) on June 25, 2005, 06:13 PM:

Try http://members.tripod.com/~Moviecraft/index-6.html
It is called Urbanski Film.He has all sort of 8mm supplies.50 feet of super 8mm leader for $5.50.

Posted by Jan Bister (Member # 332) on June 25, 2005, 06:35 PM:

Kevin, I remember the green-leaders, red-tails business from back in the day [Smile]

If only I could find super-8 leader like that... I do have some green and red leader, but it's opaque, not transparent - and it's warped and shrunk. Worse yet, it feels like jelly to the touch and is guaranteed to cause threading jams! [Frown]

(Yes, I'm about to throw all of it away right now)

Bob, thanks! I actually forgot about Urbanskifilm, don't know how I managed to do that. On my way there now. I bought my bottle of FilmRenew from there before and it was one of the best purchases I made. [Smile]

Posted by Jim Schrader (Member # 9) on June 28, 2005, 12:19 PM:

Hi Jan I can get you a 200' roll of super 8 white leader for 20.00 including shipping it is not what you are looking for but should work fine.
just email me and let me know!

Posted by Jan Bister (Member # 332) on June 28, 2005, 05:51 PM:

That's a very good price, actually! You mention it's not what I'm looking for, how come - is it not Kodak triacetate leader, and if it isn't, what kind is it?
I've actually bought 100ft. of Kodak leader from eBay for a cool $11.85, should be here soon, so we'll see how that works out... but I'll keep your offer in mind should I need more later. [Smile]

Posted by Kevin Faulkner (Member # 6) on June 28, 2005, 06:23 PM:

Jan, I use the company in the link below for some of my super 8 supplies. You will see that they do Red/Green leader and many other new items.

http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/default.php?cPath=777_1_108&sort=2a&&page=2&PHPSESSID=df28f3579b4a963b0e397e735a581eef

Kev

Posted by Jan Bister (Member # 332) on June 28, 2005, 09:39 PM:

!!!!!!

*hugs Kevin*

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