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Jason Moffatt
Expert Film Handler

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From: Denham, Buckinghamshire, UK
Registered: Aug 2014

posted April 03, 2019 04:32 AM

Can i get super 8 adaptors that will fit on 16mm film rewinders ?.

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Dominique De Bast
Film God

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From: Brussels, Belgium
Registered: Jun 2013

posted April 03, 2019 04:59 AM

Try Van Eck, Jason.

https://shop.van-eck.net/rewinders/p-1a/

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Maurice Leakey
Film God

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From: Bristol. United Kingdom
Registered: Oct 2007

posted April 03, 2019 12:14 PM

Jason
Depending on your 16mm rewinder, the Van Eck may not fit. They have no method of attaching themselves to a rewind. They need a rewind with a turn-over key.
To use:- The key is pulled out horizontally. The adapter fitted. The spool fitted. The turn-over key turned to 90 degrees. Thus keeping both adapter and spool securely on the shaft.
My two 16mm rewinders are Premier by Robert Rigby and they depend on a spring catch to clip on one side of the spool. They are not suitable for the Van Eck adapter.

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Joe Taffis
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: United States
Registered: Jun 2003

posted April 03, 2019 02:57 PM

Here are my super 8 to 16mm adapters. The ones on the left I bought on eBay are aluminum and can be tightened to the shaft with a built in hex screw, the ones from Van Eck are on the right. They are made from brass...

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Maurice Leakey
Film God

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From: Bristol. United Kingdom
Registered: Oct 2007

posted April 04, 2019 02:39 AM

The adapters that Joe purchased would still not retain the spools.
Here is a link to eBay which shows an identical rewind to the one that I have. You will see a key to locate the spool for turning and a small spring loaded key to secure the spool for use. Note that there is no turn-over key at the end.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PREMIER-16MM-FILM-REWIND-ARMS-/233127764438?nma=true&si=E0p%252BIcesvbfBDgBgdX8l9UYs2ek%253D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

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Edwin van Eck
Master Film Handler

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From: Tilburg, Netherlands
Registered: Feb 2015

posted April 04, 2019 07:23 AM

There is no general adapter which fits all rewinders. Please check the spare part finder for rewinders:

https://van-eck.net/itable.php?lang=en&size=0&cat=rewinder&merk=none&type=none

If you can not find the adapter you are looking for, please let me know!

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Edwin van Eck
Van Eck Video Services

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Larry Arpin
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: Sunland, CA, USA
Registered: Dec 2006

posted April 04, 2019 05:44 PM

Maurice is right. None of the adapters are made to keep the reel in place. I got mine from Wittner years ago. I use a spring to hold mine on the reminder. If I can I'll shot a pic of what I mean.

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Joe Taffis
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1592
From: United States
Registered: Jun 2003

posted April 07, 2019 11:16 AM

Along with the super 8mm adapters, I bought a pair of the Meopta 16mm rewinders from Edwin's website. They lock the reels in place. I'm very happy with their quality...
https://www.van-eck.net/itable.php?lang=en&size=0&cat=rewinder&merk=105&type=Rewi nder%20films

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Edwin van Eck
Master Film Handler

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From: Tilburg, Netherlands
Registered: Feb 2015

posted April 08, 2019 02:27 AM

The meopta rewinder was the old stock Meopta rewinder I was able to purchase and is out of stock and will not be made anymore.

But we produce our own rewinders which are even better then the Meopta's. See:

https://van-eck.net/itable.php?lang=nl&size=0&cat=rewinder&merk=178&type=RW-600M

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Van Eck Video Services

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