8mm Forum: GEPE Non-Rewind Reel

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Posted by Bryan Chernick (Member # 1998) on April 08, 2011, 09:57 PM:

I ran across this on ebay.

GEPE NON-REWIND REEL

Has anyone seen or used one of these? Not that I want it, I'm just confused as to how it works.

Posted by Edwin van Eck (Member # 4690) on November 25, 2015, 09:40 AM:

For continues projection of a film (in a loop).
E.g. ideal for exhibitions

- Only useable on super8 projectors with sprockets!
(for sprocketless projectors, there is to much tension on the film)

- The reel-size is 120m. But in reality you can use only short films (max about 10 minute), otherwise the strain on the film becomes to big.

Instruction movie:
https://vimeo.com/90331226

for sale at: http://shop.van-eck.net/film-supplies/8mm-reels/p-1a/SF-0309.html

Posted by Clinton Hunt (Member # 2072) on November 26, 2015, 05:31 AM:

Well I ended up with one of these reels last year and put it in the "how does this work" pile!
That video explains how it works clealy.
Cheers [Smile]

Posted by Dominique De Bast (Member # 3798) on November 26, 2015, 11:56 AM:

Same for me, Clinton ;-) I will have to wait until it comes out of the box where it is to try it.

Posted by Edwin van Eck (Member # 4690) on November 26, 2015, 12:02 PM:

I used this non-rewind reel in a fair (Fotografica fair in the Netherlands) to play a cartoon in a constant loop for the young visitors. The film played the whole day without problems.

If you want to use it, take some time to practice with it, as it is not trivial to use. The first time on a Eumig 610D projector, but as this was sprocketless, it did not work. After that on a Chinon 8000 projector (with sprockets) and then it worked fine.

Posted by Martin Jones (Member # 1163) on November 26, 2015, 12:54 PM:

I have a couple of these(new), at present in store with my furniture,which I am prepared to sell after I move into my new abode next week.
Martin

Posted by Paul Browning (Member # 2715) on November 26, 2015, 07:20 PM:

Hi martin, reserve me one of your gepe continuous loop reels please. Let me know when you are sorted in the move and we can sort out payment to you. Thank you.

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