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Barry Fritz
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: Burnsville, MN, USA
Registered: Dec 2009

posted September 27, 2010 08:59 PM

Hello Group: I've got a mint Bell & Howell Filmo Diplomat 16mm. When I run a film, the take-up reel seems to spin faster than the film is fed through the sprockets. It pulls the upper and lower loop out and tightens onto the take-up reel. If I remove the take-up reel from the spindle and run the film, it runs through just fine. Anyone know what the problem is and how to fix it? Thanks in advance.

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Simon McConway
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: Doncaster, UK
Registered: Jun 2004

posted September 28, 2010 04:38 PM

Check you haven't got it in rewind? I think there is a gearing system on the take up arm that needs to be clicked out of the rewing mode.

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Barry Fritz
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: Burnsville, MN, USA
Registered: Dec 2009

posted September 29, 2010 08:47 AM

You are correct, there is a lever on the top reel arm that switches from forward to rewind. The film gate lever must be open to be able to switch it to rewind, so a mistake like you've mentioned can't happen. It is in the correct postion. Thanks.

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