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Topic: Sankyo Dualux 2000H take-up problem

Ty Reynolds
Film Handler

Posts: 93
From: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Registered: Nov 2015

posted November 18, 2015 02:19 AM

This little unit works fine for the first 150 feet or so, then the take-up spindle starts to fail. The reel stops for a moment as film continues to feed out the back end. Then the reel picks up speed and takes up the slack. And so on, until about 250 feet, where the reel can't spin any more on its own. How does one adjust the tension or torque on the take-up spindle to correct this problem?

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Janice Glesser
Film Goddess

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From: Sunnyvale, CA USA
Registered: Sep 2011

posted November 20, 2015 01:45 PM

Hi Ty... Take a look at this thread. I posted it for another problem, but it may be of some help with your take up arm problem.

http://8mmforum.film-tech.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=009280

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Ty Reynolds
Film Handler

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From: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Registered: Nov 2015

posted November 20, 2015 05:45 PM

That was the lead I needed. Same part, opposite problem. The screw needed to be tightened. In order to do so, though, the nut had to be turned back counter-clockwise first. This allowed the screw to be turned further clockwise to make tighter contact with the gear that presses against it. I suppose the gear had simply worn down enough that it would slip as the take-up reel got heavier with film.

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Janice Glesser
Film Goddess

Posts: 3468
From: Sunnyvale, CA USA
Registered: Sep 2011

posted November 20, 2015 06:47 PM

Sounds good to me [Smile]