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Douglas Warren
Master Film Handler

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From: West Chester, OH, USA
Registered: Feb 2008

posted May 08, 2016 05:10 PM

I was wondering what the members recommend as the easiest (and least expensive) way to transfer 16mm film from a core to a reel. Any thoughts / advice on the topic would be greatly appreciated.

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Pasquale DAlessio
Film God

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From: Bristol,RI, USA
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posted May 08, 2016 07:02 PM

Split reel if you can find one and pay a fair price. I have made my own from cardboard and they worked OK. But you have to keep an eye on it when it's rewinding onto supply reel. but hey, it works for me.

PatD

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Douglas Warren
Master Film Handler

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From: West Chester, OH, USA
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posted May 08, 2016 08:17 PM

Thanks for the help Pat. How did you go about making your own reel out of cardboard?

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Clinton Hunt
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: Waharoa,North Island,New Zealand
Registered: May 2010

posted May 08, 2016 08:51 PM

i also use cardboard to transfer from the core to a reel.
I used a plate and used it to make a circle on a piece of cardboard then cut out 2 of them.
Then made a centre hole in the the cardboard circles.
Put the cardboard circles on either side if the core film and used a pencil or pen and insert it thru the cardboard hole then thru core centre and then out the other side.
This is the tricky bit but it does work .... Hold either side of the pencil or pen applying a bit of pressure to either side and then start the projector rewinding.
The core film spins on the pen.
Easy peasy lol

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Douglas Warren
Master Film Handler

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From: West Chester, OH, USA
Registered: Feb 2008

posted May 09, 2016 02:38 AM

Clinton,
Thanks for the tip and I appreciate the help (from you and Pat) as this sounds like it'll work great!

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Maurice Leakey
Film God

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From: Bristol. United Kingdom
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posted May 09, 2016 04:33 AM

Split spools can be expensive. If you have a rewinder, do as I do. It costs nothing.
Just place the film (on its core) over the feed spindle, attach beginning of film to take-up spool. Gently hold the whole left hand film (on it core), with your hand over it to steady the film, and then slowly wind to the take-up.
Before doing all this make sure the film is tightly wound on its core.

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Pasquale DAlessio
Film God

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From: Bristol,RI, USA
Registered: May 2010

posted May 09, 2016 08:57 AM

I have used the same method as Clinton but even a step further. I actually put one cardboard circle on the spindle, then the core, then the second cardboard circle. I used small "O" rings that fit the spindle tightly. Then (if available) used the spindle lock over the "O" rings. It held tight and worked great. But I also kept my hand near the cardboard for security.

PatD

[ May 09, 2016, 07:18 PM: Message edited by: Pasquale DAlessio ]

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Terry Sills
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: Weymouth,Dorset,England
Registered: Oct 2012

posted May 09, 2016 12:51 PM

What I've done in the past is cut the core out of a 16mm reel ( plastic is easier) then your left with the two outer plates which you can then use on either side of the core. Worked well for me.

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Stuart Reid
Jedi Master Film Handler