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Topic: Elmo 16CL Top Loop
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Mark Todd
Film God
Posts: 3846
From: UK
Registered: Aug 2003
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posted January 15, 2019 03:01 PM
Hi Stuart, the way to increase or decrease CL loops is to roll the feed or take up reel in or out a bit before you switich to forward. So you are tightening or slackening the film in the channel before you engage.
If your loop is a little too much at the top of the gate, tighten the film a little on the film reel before you engage the meachanism, if you will.
For too small a loop roll a little more film off the reel with your finger using the reel edge. So more loose film ( as you engage ) before it goes in.
Just roll the film reel a little on or off the way you need.
You will soon get the hang of it.
One thing to also do with any new to you CL ( or regularly anyway ) is make sure all of the rollers etc run freely as they are not entirely free/clear from the picture area.
The small rollers that close down over the sprockets touch in to each side of the picture area oddly so be sure they are roling nicely. Or you get fine marks each far side of the picture.
Someone may have added grease or oil before thats now drying out.
If not moving well carefully take them out and clean the inside of the roller with silicone and the shaft, not oil or grease as it dries and clogs the rollers pin shaft or inside etc and you end up with scratches.
You ned to be careful as there is a little metal shue edge thing falls out on the inside of the shue edge when you take the retaining screws for the small rollers out. It can easily go down in to the projector inside.
One to really watch is the last roller before the take up reel, they can easily stick and cause marking more on the far right of the picture. Same thing off, clean the inside and shaft with silicone not oils or grease etc and keep an eye on it.
The first roller before the film goes in to the machine can also be funny and you may need to do this and also slightly slacken the screw/shaft bolt a little as well so it runs freely.
Basically get out a little led torch etc and watch all of them to see they are flying round nicely.
Best Mark.
PS.
Its a matter of trial and error and keeping an eye on the loops, too big a loop at the top of the gate can cause scratching.
The under the gate loop is less of a concern as the film path is ressed so to speak, but it still better to check and re do it if needed.
You`ll get the knack with it though, as you go along.
PS message me your number if you want a chat about it.
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