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Maurice Leakey
Film God

Posts: 5895
From: Bristol. United Kingdom
Registered: Oct 2007

posted December 04, 2012 04:47 AM

As only one member answered my earlier question I am asking Hugh for some more advice.

With my Fumeo 9119 I normally use an Elmo 1200' take-up spool, this has a diameter of 12.1" (308mm) and weighs 12.5oz (350g). This spool is large enough for the films that I run.

Should I use my Fumeo spool? This has an o/d of 16" (407mm) and weighs in at 25.5oz (910g), even with its 72 (2 x 36) round holes!

Is perhaps the take-up only designed for this big Fumeo spool, and should I always use it, irrespective of the film length being shown?

I must thank a member who sent me a PM with details of Fumeo spools for sale.

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Maurice

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Fabrizio Mosca
Master Film Handler

Posts: 346
From: Milano, Italy
Registered: Jan 2004

posted December 04, 2012 04:54 AM

Hi Maurice,

you may use whatever spool you want with the Fumeo, considering the fact that you may adjust the tension according to the spool you have.

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Hugh Thompson Scott
Film God

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From: Gt. Clifton,Cumbria,England
Registered: Jan 2012

posted December 04, 2012 05:54 AM

You can use any size spool you want Maurice as Fabrizio has said, up to
the max, which is the one I use the 2500'.I'm not sure if the
original Fumeo spool was slightly larger than this.However, there's
no chance of straining the motor, as they were built for this
very purpose.

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