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Posted by Paul Bruty (Member # 2538) on November 24, 2011, 01:40 AM:

How much 16mm silent film on approx. 7" and 9" reels?

Paul. [Smile]

Posted by Paul Bruty (Member # 2538) on November 24, 2011, 05:31 AM:

A guy has told me he has 2 x 16mm silent reels of film. One has a diameter of approx 7" and the other approx. 9". I am trying to work out how many feet of film he may have.

Regards, Paul. [Smile]

Posted by Christian Bjorgen (Member # 1780) on November 24, 2011, 06:52 AM:

As far as I know it's 400' on a 7" reel, and 600' on a 9" reel.

Posted by Paul Bruty (Member # 2538) on November 26, 2011, 09:42 PM:

Thanks Christian.

Regards, Paul. [Smile]

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