8mm Forum: Super long 800ft Spools?

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Posted by Tony Milman (Member # 7) on November 11, 2003, 05:33 PM:

Hi, I have seen comments about 1200 ft spools that have been adapted to take 1600ft of film. Did anyone do the same for 800ft spools with a view to putting say 1200ft through an 800ft capacity machine?

Tony

Posted by Kevin Faulkner (Member # 6) on November 11, 2003, 07:54 PM:

Dont think so Tony. Only 1200ft size that take nearly 1600ft.

Kev.

Posted by Joe Taffis (Member # 4) on November 12, 2003, 05:20 AM:

The core of the 800' reel couldn't be reduced enough.I believe that's what made it possible with the 1200s(1600s).

Posted by D'Arcy More (Member # 50) on November 12, 2003, 12:49 PM:

Ah Ha! But Wait! There IS an 800 foot spool out there that probably has THE SMALLEST hub in Super 8 history. I have a print of Jason and The Argonauts and it is the Derann release and it fits snuggly on two of these babies. I stumbled upon them from a fella who offered me about 8 of them not realizing myself how wonderful they actually are. They are transparent reels with the smallest hub physically possible. Quite unique. D'Arcy [Razz]

Posted by D'Arcy More (Member # 50) on November 12, 2003, 12:50 PM:

Ah Ha! But Wait! There IS an 800 foot spool out there that probably has THE SMALLEST hub in Super 8 history. I have a print of Jason and The Argonauts and it is the Derann release and it fits snuggly on two of these babies. I stumbled upon them from a fella who offered me about 8 of them not realizing myself how wonderful they actually are. They are transparent reels with the smallest hub physically possible. Quite unique. D'Arcy [Razz]

Posted by Tony Milman (Member # 7) on November 12, 2003, 01:19 PM:

Nice one D'Arcy. Do you think you could email me a picture next time you empty one? I wonder how difficult they would be to copy? But, are the motors in 800 machines robust enough to cope with the extra weight?

Tony

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