8mm Forum: What are these plastic reel clips used for?

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Posted by Janice Glesser (Member # 2758) on November 24, 2015, 12:40 AM:

Some of these plastic clips came on a couple reels I have. I'm not too sure how to use them. One style has a slit on the top and the other one doesn't. If they are used to hold down the end of the film...I don't see how.

Posted by Maurice Leakey (Member # 916) on November 24, 2015, 02:32 AM:

When spools came with new projectors there were four of these clips mounted at 90 degrees intervals. They were to protect the spool from being inadvertently pinched.

Posted by Janice Glesser (Member # 2758) on November 24, 2015, 02:42 AM:

Ahhhh!!!! Thanks Maurice. I've been scratching my head. Mystery solved [Smile]

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