8mm Forum: 2300 ft reels as opposed to 2,000 ft. reels

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Posted by Ronald Green (Member # 5655) on January 30, 2017, 01:49 PM:

Regarding running 2300 foot reals, the projector says up to 2,000 feet only. Am I hurting my EIKI SL-OL projector.

I like using the bigger reels, but welcome your suggestions.

Thanks

Posted by Maurice Leakey (Member # 916) on January 30, 2017, 01:57 PM:

Ronald
As far as I know the spools are 2200ft. These were initially designed for running 1-hour 16mm TV prints.
Your projector should be able to cope quite well. Make sure you are using plastic spools.

Posted by David Park (Member # 123) on February 01, 2017, 01:23 PM:

Isn't more got on by having the centre hub smaller?
Also the film itself being thinner in the later days due to being a different material?

Posted by Maurice Leakey (Member # 916) on February 01, 2017, 02:47 PM:

Yes, David.
The 2200' and the 2000' have the same overall diameter, but the 2200' has a smaller hub.

Posted by Ronald Green (Member # 5655) on February 01, 2017, 07:14 PM:

Maurice,

Why do you suggest the plastic 2300 reels over the metal.
I only use plastic. Sorry about the stupidity, but I don't know why one is better than the other.

Posted by David Park (Member # 123) on February 02, 2017, 01:20 AM:

Don't think I can recall a metal one of that capacity.

Posted by Maurice Leakey (Member # 916) on February 02, 2017, 09:52 AM:

I suggested plastic as a full spool would be lighter than a metal spool filled with film.

Posted by Ronald Green (Member # 5655) on February 02, 2017, 03:56 PM:

Great Advice.

Thanks a million !!

Posted by David C. Lucidi (Member # 4020) on February 12, 2017, 06:20 PM:

Just an FYI, 2300' reels do exist in metal (I have several myself) but as others have already stated, they are heavier to start with and that would only be 'that much heavier' on a fully loaded takeup arm.

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