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Brian Stearns
Master Film Handler

Posts: 487
From: Lexington
Registered: Jun 2013

posted December 19, 2013 11:57 AM

Does anybody have any ideas why my B&H 1585 in auto thread mode, the film passes the sound drum gets held and bunched up at the bottom. It goes through the path well but when it hits the last roller thats when problem. If I replace with fresh leader it does not happen, Never had this troble before.

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Terry Sills
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: Weymouth,Dorset,England
Registered: Oct 2012

posted December 19, 2013 03:50 PM

You have answered the question yourself. Always use a good,undamaged leader on auto thread projectors. If you don't the leader will always find the weak spot in the auto load path and bunch up causing more damage to the leader, resulting in you having to replace the leader anyway. Alway make sure the leader is properly trimmed as well.

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Brian Stearns
Master Film Handler

Posts: 487
From: Lexington
Registered: Jun 2013

posted December 19, 2013 07:53 PM

I know I may answer my own questions but I want to make sure I answer correctly. Thus the post

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Jim Schrader
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: Savage, MN, USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted December 19, 2013 09:12 PM

make sure there is no chunks of small film that may have broken off during recent loading's these will stop the film dead in its path.

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