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Jim Schrader
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1628
From: Savage, MN, USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted July 10, 2012 04:31 PM

I know this is nessesary for proper loading but how many of you re-trim your films before re-watching them? is that really nessesary to trim each time I know it can get damaged by threading? Just curious I have recieved films that have an inch of leader left. [Confused]

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Michael O'Regan
Film God

Posts: 3085
From: Essex, UK
Registered: Oct 2007

posted July 10, 2012 04:44 PM

Nah, not every time. I don't think there's a need to. If the end looks OK, I go with it.

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Roger Shunk
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 604
From: Phoenix, AZ
Registered: Nov 2011

posted July 10, 2012 05:09 PM

Jim,
When I get a new film I always trim it to run in my Elmo 1200HD
All my films have been trimmed only once and I have never had to re-trim them ever again once they have been trimmed already. [Smile]

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Ken Finch
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: Herne Bay, Kent. U.K.
Registered: Oct 2011

posted July 14, 2012 11:14 AM

I have found to my cost , that it depends on which projector you are using!! Its the curse of self threading projectors!!! My advice is always have a good lenght of white threading leader attached and do not rely on the printed leader of the film or you are asking for trouble. To my mind its a pity self threading machines were ever invented. Ken Finch.

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Pasquale DAlessio
Film God

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From: Bristol,RI, USA
Registered: May 2010

posted July 14, 2012 11:33 AM

It would have be simple if all the projectors had the same trimmer. Only , all projectors don't accept the same cut in the sel threading. A pity they nevr got a standard for self threading.

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