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Topic: Review Wolverine Reels2Digital MovieMaker 8mm film digitizer
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Stan Jelavic
Master Film Handler
Posts: 314
From: Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA
Registered: Jan 2019
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posted September 15, 2019 07:33 AM
Re-edited my previous post with the latest:
- For pro units the new board V6 should work as is. - For non-pro units without the belt, the board can be cut as shown.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/t8ZUJS8GevM3uL3M8 https://photos.app.goo.gl/QC8R6mAp3d1rKzFc7
After the cut, the stepper speed may not work properly. One alternative is to tack a 10k ohm resistor between U1 pins 1 and 7 and you are good to go. Another alternative is a minor sw change. You can do that yourself if you have the programmer or ask me to send you the new controller chip. Or just send the board back and I will fix it for you for free.
- For non-pro units with the belt not sure yet. Working on it.
- For Alain, the board may work as is. As promised I will send him a proto board and then we can go from there.
Kevin, the new controller should handle the takeup better. Definitely no jitter, but I will try it without the rollers and see what happens.
Bruce, yes you should get the pro unit. There is one advertised on ebay: https://www.ebay.com /itm/Wolverine-Data-MovieMaker-PRO-8mm-and-Super-8-Converter-Up-to-9-Reels-AS-IS-M/202777992600?hash=item2f36829d98:g:jzYAAOSw6WNde6Td
It has screen problems - which we do not use...
I think I dotted all the i's and crossed all the t's... [ September 15, 2019, 02:55 PM: Message edited by: Stan Jelavic ]
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Mike Spice
Master Film Handler
Posts: 421
From: none of your business
Registered: Jun 2017
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posted September 16, 2019 10:43 AM
HEY Stan The board is back in the post to you, not tracked, just regular mail.
I've also added my name to the database just to be complete, even tho' you now know which machine I have.
I don't trust myself to be cutting through circuit boards so waiting for the new board is no problem, but I insist you let me have a paypal in pm so I can cover postage this time please.
I wish I could find a dead pro machine to mod and end up with two of the darn things clicking away....
It also goes without saying that I will try and help any UK modders with this mod once I am running along nicely with mine.
I am very happy to do any soldering or give advice once mine is sorted. I would expect return postage costs to west sussex and a very basic cost for my soldering skills.
I am certainly not out to rip anyone off.
If I had to source the parts for the board you provide then I may have to add an extra hour or two for admin.
I am open to negotiation.
Any UK users who might want my help with this mod would do well to find my facebook group Super8 Rescue where we can be in more immediate contact.
Here is the sort of soldering I do at work, I have been using a soldering iron since around 1970.
I know what every single one of these wires do, and where they go, and what plug they need on the end of them.
This is what all the wires and soldering is for, a Saber series 40:16:16 mixing desk, and yes, I know what every knob does! So your soldering should be in good hands.
In this photo I am re capping my Alice broadcast phono pre amp
I also spent three years as an O/B engineer for a radio station, and for the last 34 years, been an A/V tech at a UK university where I also teach audio and wires and lighting and computers for students studying Theatre and technicals
Alain je vous remercie pour vos aimables paroles merci [ September 17, 2019, 04:47 AM: Message edited by: Mike Spice ]
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Kamel Ikhlef
Expert Film Handler
Posts: 213
From: Arches, France
Registered: Oct 2018
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posted September 16, 2019 12:17 PM
Yes Stan, If I can help I'll do it. but I am a beginner in electronics, just a little resourceful. For welds, I will try to do them for me because if I miss, I only blame myself. LOL. For other people, I am not experienced enough and it would really take me a lot of time, so I can not commit to it for the moment (with training, maybe). on the other hand, if I can help in other domaines, no problem. But I must already have a personal unit that works!... I mean it works, but with some improvements that would be nice but optional to add. yet some tests for me, We are almost there... Thank you Alain.
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Kamel Ikhlef
Expert Film Handler
Posts: 213
From: Arches, France
Registered: Oct 2018
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posted September 17, 2019 05:08 PM
OK Stan, But I think for the changes I would like to make to my PCB. We will run out of space or we will have to switch to the SMD components... LOL. I would like to add a 2nd fan with a switch on / off for the camera. a power indication led, and a usb connector. Starting on the short version, I'm afraid we are limited for lack of space. Specially since there is more "pro wolverine version"?. But, of course I can do my PCB different, no problem... Just I do not master everything well yet. It's a shame that I do not master enough, otherwise I could give help on the Kicad schematic.I fight with since 2 days to understand. I sart to the 12v for the 2nd camera fan. I do not know whether to put a protection diode as on the original 5v fan and what diode value. I learn... I learn... I still have learning work but it comes good!
Is it correct ?... [ September 17, 2019, 06:51 PM: Message edited by: Kamel Ikhlef ]
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Kamel Ikhlef
Expert Film Handler
Posts: 213
From: Arches, France
Registered: Oct 2018
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posted September 18, 2019 04:32 AM
Ah! yes, I see ... Beginner errors! I still have to learn. For PCBs: why not propose a short "base" kit version and a "PRO" kit version with all connection options?
what will be complicated is also the boxes that are not the same (somikon, winait, reflecta, wolverine, ... ventilated boxes, not ventilated, etc ...). Not obvious at all !.
Thank you for your advice, Stan. I will progress thanks to you. [ September 18, 2019, 06:07 AM: Message edited by: Kamel Ikhlef ]
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