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Topic: Empty 200 ft. super 8 reel needed

Timothy Duncan
Expert Film Handler

Posts: 150
From: Russellville, KY, USA
Registered: Sep 2014

posted November 02, 2014 07:32 AM

Hey guys and gals,
I wanted to see if anyone had an extra empty super 8 200 foot reel (preferably plastic)? I just received a Ken film "Good Old Corn" with the Keystone Kops that is on a reel that looks o.k., but the center hole was not formed correctly and it doesn't fit on the projector properly (it's very loose). I only need one and I'd be glad to pay for the postage. The ones on eBay I've seen seem a bit steep in price for a bit of plastic.
Thanks in advance!
-Tim [Confused]

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Pasquale DAlessio
Film God

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From: Bristol,RI, USA
Registered: May 2010

posted November 02, 2014 08:22 AM

Tim

Are you sure you don't need the adapter for the reel?

PatD

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Vidar Olavesen
Film God

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From: Sarpsborg, Norway
Registered: Nov 2012

posted November 02, 2014 08:26 AM

I have regular 8 reel if that's what you need

White plastic ones

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Timothy Duncan
Expert Film Handler

Posts: 150
From: Russellville, KY, USA
Registered: Sep 2014

posted November 02, 2014 09:26 AM

Pat,
I'm positive that I don't need an adapter. My projector is solely a super 8 and the film is a super 8. It's wierd because it's one of those common red plastic reels that Ken films come on and when placed next to another one that I have, the difference is barely noticeable, but it is ever so slightly mishapen and larger (like a defect).

Vidar,
I really appreciate that offer. I could always use a regular 8mm reel (just because by mistake I bought a regular 8mm film that's mounted on a metal super 8 reel) but I am sure that postage from Norway to the U.S. would be very high.

[ November 02, 2014, 02:22 PM: Message edited by: Timothy Duncan ]

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Clay Smith
Expert Film Handler

Posts: 144
From: El Cerrito, CA, USA
Registered: Jan 2014

posted November 02, 2014 10:34 AM

No worries Tim. I have an extra plastic 200' Super 8 reel I can put in the mail to you on Monday.
- Clay

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Timothy Duncan
Expert Film Handler

Posts: 150
From: Russellville, KY, USA
Registered: Sep 2014

posted November 02, 2014 11:24 AM

Thanks so very much Clay!

UPDATE 11/8/14: Clay got an empty reel to me very quickly and now the film is on the replacement reel (he's my pal!).

[ November 08, 2014, 08:38 AM: Message edited by: Timothy Duncan ]

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