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Michael De Angelis
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1261
From: USA
Registered: Jul 2003

posted July 13, 2006 09:56 PM

Are the SNT and SSL
Eiki pressure plates
interchangeable?

The SNT, which I own,
has a slight scratch
or rough spot in the chrome
on the sprocket side -
down by the notch area
and I was thinking
that it may be
worth replacing
before trying to
use rouge compound
to buff out the
minor imperfection?

Michael

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John Whittle
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 791
From: Northridge, CA USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted July 14, 2006 10:03 PM

The film shoe (the part you have the defect on) is not the same on both projectors (part 322-30121 [SNT] vs 322-30101 [SSL]]. The gate assembly closing is different on each machine which might account for that difference.

You could try it since I can't really tell what the difference is between the two and could only pull the gate from my ENT to look at since the SSLs are put away.

John

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Jan Bister
Darth 8mm

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From: Ohio, USA
Registered: Jan 2005

posted July 15, 2006 08:01 AM

I think instead of rouge compound I'd try using a Dremel tool with a polishing wheel attachment to get rid of that imperfection. But of course, that's the mad scientist within me speaking, so... [Big Grin]

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Michael De Angelis
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: USA
Registered: Jul 2003

posted July 15, 2006 09:54 AM

Jan,

You took the words
right out of my mouth,
and to think I was reading
your mind.
[Big Grin]

Michael

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Jan Bister
Darth 8mm

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posted July 15, 2006 10:12 AM

Just had a good laugh reading your response. Thanks [Big Grin]

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Michael De Angelis
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1261
From: USA
Registered: Jul 2003

posted July 16, 2006 09:58 PM

John,

Thank you for your reply,
at least I know now, that they
are different pressure plates.

Michael

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