8mm Forum: Sankyo Dualux 2000H take-up problem

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Posted by Ty Reynolds (Member # 5117) on November 18, 2015, 02:19 AM:

This little unit works fine for the first 150 feet or so, then the take-up spindle starts to fail. The reel stops for a moment as film continues to feed out the back end. Then the reel picks up speed and takes up the slack. And so on, until about 250 feet, where the reel can't spin any more on its own. How does one adjust the tension or torque on the take-up spindle to correct this problem?

Posted by Janice Glesser (Member # 2758) on November 20, 2015, 01:45 PM:

Hi Ty... Take a look at this thread. I posted it for another problem, but it may be of some help with your take up arm problem.

http://8mmforum.film-tech.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=009280

Posted by Ty Reynolds (Member # 5117) on November 20, 2015, 05:45 PM:

That was the lead I needed. Same part, opposite problem. The screw needed to be tightened. In order to do so, though, the nut had to be turned back counter-clockwise first. This allowed the screw to be turned further clockwise to make tighter contact with the gear that presses against it. I suppose the gear had simply worn down enough that it would slip as the take-up reel got heavier with film.

Posted by Janice Glesser (Member # 2758) on November 20, 2015, 06:47 PM:

Sounds good to me [Smile]

Posted by Barry Fritz (Member # 1865) on November 21, 2015, 02:01 PM:

It think a "Thank You" would be in order, Ty.

Posted by Ty Reynolds (Member # 5117) on November 21, 2015, 02:17 PM:

Thank you, Janice, for your help. I thought my gratitude was obvious, but perhaps not.

And thank you, Barry, for being the forum's Miss Manners.

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